JULIE CANTOR-WEINBERG

Removal of trade barriers impacting U.S. medical technology companies in Japan. S. 1307, H.R. 3045: “CAFTA Implementation Bill” Legislation to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.

S. 16: “Affordable Health Care Act” Legislation to reduce the cost of quality healthcare coverage and improve the availability of healthcare coverage for all Americans. S. 470, H.R. 3196: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. 810, H.R. 1653: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes. S. 930: “Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes. S. 1020: “Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes – provisions related to gainsharing and DRG refinements. S. 1355: “Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act” Legislation to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the United States. H.R. 2234: “21st Century Health Information Act of 2005” Legislation to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make health information technology grants, and for other purposes. Communications regarding modifications to P.L. 107-250, The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002. Communications regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications regarding physician pay-for-performance.

S. 18: “Meeting Our Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the Medicare program for beneficiaries. S. 390: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. 1356: “Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for the provision of high quality care under the Medicare program. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Parts 405, 412, et al., Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates; Proposed Rule, May 4, 2005 Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Part 416, Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures, Interim final rule with comment period, May 4, 2005 Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding inpatient and outpatient payment for cardiac rhythm management technologies. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding coverage of carotid artery stenting procedures. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the national coverage of implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Draft Guidance Entitled “Factors CMS Considers in Making a Determination of Coverage with Evidence Development”. Implementation of P.L.-108-173, "The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement & Modernization Act of 2003"

S. 16: “Affordable Health Care Act” Legislation to reduce the cost of quality healthcare coverage and improve the availability of healthcare coverage for all Americans. S. 470, H.R. 3196: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. 810, H.R. 1653: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes. S. 930: “Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes. S. 1020: “Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes – provisions related to gainsharing and DRG refinements. S. 1355: “Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act” Legislation to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the United States. H.R. 2234: “21st Century Health Information Act of 2005” Legislation to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make health information technology grants, and for other purposes. Communications regarding modifications to P.L. 107-250, The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002. Communications regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications regarding physician pay-for-performance.

S. 18: “Meeting Our Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the Medicare program for beneficiaries. S. 390: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. 1356: “Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for the provision of high quality care under the Medicare program. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Parts 405, 412, et al., Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates; Proposed Rule, May 4, 2005 Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Part 416, Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures, Interim final rule with comment period, May 4, 2005 Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding inpatient and outpatient payment for cardiac rhythm management technologies. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding coverage of carotid artery stenting procedures. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the national coverage of implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Draft Guidance Entitled “Factors CMS Considers in Making a Determination of Coverage with Evidence Development”. Implementation of P.L.-108-173, "The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement & Modernization Act of 2003"

S. 354, S. 366, S. 367, H.R. 534: “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005” Legislation to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

S. 354, S. 366, S. 367, H.R. 534: “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005” Legislation to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

S. 354, S. 366, S. 367, H.R. 534: “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005” Legislation to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

S. 18: “Meeting Our Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the Medicare program for beneficiaries. S. 390: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. 1356: “Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for the provision of high quality care under the Medicare program. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Parts 405, 412, et al., Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2006 Rates; Proposed Rule, May 4, 2005 Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Part 416, Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures, Interim final rule with comment period, May 4, 2005 Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding inpatient and outpatient payment for cardiac rhythm management technologies. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding coverage of carotid artery stenting procedures. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the national coverage of implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Draft Guidance Entitled “Factors CMS Considers in Making a Determination of Coverage with Evidence Development”. Implementation of P.L.-108-173, "The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement & Modernization Act of 2003"

S. 16: “Affordable Health Care Act” Legislation to reduce the cost of quality healthcare coverage and improve the availability of healthcare coverage for all Americans. S. 470, H.R. 3196: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. 810, H.R. 1653: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes. S. 930: “Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes. S. 1020: “Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes – provisions related to gainsharing and DRG refinements. S. 1355: “Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act” Legislation to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the United States. H.R. 2234: “21st Century Health Information Act of 2005” Legislation to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make health information technology grants, and for other purposes. Communications regarding modifications to P.L. 107-250, The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002. Communications regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications regarding physician pay-for-performance.

S. 627, H.R. 1736: “Investment in America Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 1020: “COMPETE Act of 2005” Legislation to make the United States competitive in a global economy. H.R. 747: “National Health Information Incentive Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to achieve a national health information infrastructure, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for expenditures of health care providers implementing such infrastructure. Implementation and technical corrections of P.L. 108-357, "The American Jobs Creation Act." Provisions relating to repatriation of foreign source income.

S. 16: “Affordable Health Care Act” Legislation to reduce the cost of quality healthcare coverage and improve the availability of healthcare coverage for all Americans. S. 470, H.R. 3196: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. 810, H.R. 1653: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes. S. 930: “Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes. S. 1020: “Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes – provisions related to gainsharing and DRG refinements. S. 1355: “Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act” Legislation to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the United States. H.R. 2234: “21st Century Health Information Act of 2005” Legislation to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make health information technology grants, and for other purposes. Communications regarding modifications to P.L. 107-250, The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002. Communications regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications regarding physician pay-for-performance.

S. 16: “Affordable Health Care Act” Legislation to reduce the cost of quality healthcare coverage and improve the availability of healthcare coverage for all Americans. S. 470, H.R. 3196: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. 810, H.R. 1653: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes. S. 930: “Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes. S. 1020: “Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes – provisions related to gainsharing and DRG refinements. S. 1355: “Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act” Legislation to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the United States. H.R. 2234: “21st Century Health Information Act of 2005” Legislation to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make health information technology grants, and for other purposes. Communications regarding modifications to P.L. 107-250, The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002. Communications regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications regarding physician pay-for-performance.

S. Con Res. 80, H Con Res. 324: Legislation urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. Removal of trade barriers impacting U.S. medical technology companies in Japan. PL 108-175: “Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003” Legislation to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal shipments of weapons and other military items to Iraq, and by so doing hold Syria accountable for the serious international security problems it has caused in the Middle East, and for other purposes. Provisions on access to medical technology. S. 2312: “SAFE-ID Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2471: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2472: “Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act” Legislation to require that notices to consumers of health and financial services include information on the outsourcing of sensitive personal information abroad, to require relevant Federal agencies to prescribe regulations to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information outsourced abroad, to establish requirements for foreign call centers, and for other purposes. S. AMDT 2918: Amendment on outsourcing of health and financial information and building privacy protections for such data. H.R. 4366: “Personal Data Off-Shoring Protection Act of 2004” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes.

S. Con Res. 80, H Con Res. 324: Legislation urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. Removal of trade barriers impacting U.S. medical technology companies in Japan. PL 108-175: “Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003” Legislation to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal shipments of weapons and other military items to Iraq, and by so doing hold Syria accountable for the serious international security problems it has caused in the Middle East, and for other purposes. Provisions on access to medical technology. S. 2312: “SAFE-ID Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2471: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2472: “Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act” Legislation to require that notices to consumers of health and financial services include information on the outsourcing of sensitive personal information abroad, to require relevant Federal agencies to prescribe regulations to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information outsourced abroad, to establish requirements for foreign call centers, and for other purposes. S. AMDT 2918: Amendment on outsourcing of health and financial information and building privacy protections for such data. H.R. 4366: “Personal Data Off-Shoring Protection Act of 2004” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 979, H.R. 1372: “Broad-Based Stock Option Plan Transparency Act of 2003” Legislation to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options, to require a study on the economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans, and for other purposes. S. 1890, H.R. 3574, H. Res.725: “Stock Option Accounting Reform Act” Legislation to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes. S. 4208: “Executive Stock Option Profit Recapture Act” Legislation to discourage the abuse of stock options by executives of public companies by preventing unjust enrichment through the recapture of profits when shareholders suffer losses.

S. 979, H.R. 1372: “Broad-Based Stock Option Plan Transparency Act of 2003” Legislation to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options, to require a study on the economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans, and for other purposes. S. 1890, H.R. 3574, H. Res.725: “Stock Option Accounting Reform Act” Legislation to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes.

S. 979, H.R. 1372: “Broad-Based Stock Option Plan Transparency Act of 2003” Legislation to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options, to require a study on the economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans, and for other purposes. S. 1890, H.R. 3574, H. Res.725: “Stock Option Accounting Reform Act” Legislation to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes. S. 4208: “Executive Stock Option Profit Recapture Act” Legislation to discourage the abuse of stock options by executives of public companies by preventing unjust enrichment through the recapture of profits when shareholders suffer losses.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.

S. 979, H.R. 1372: “Broad-Based Stock Option Plan Transparency Act of 2003” Legislation to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options, to require a study on the economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans, and for other purposes. S. 1890, H.R. 3574, H. Res.725: “Stock Option Accounting Reform Act” Legislation to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes.

S. 979, H.R. 1372: “Broad-Based Stock Option Plan Transparency Act of 2003” Legislation to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options, to require a study on the economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans, and for other purposes. S. 1890, H.R. 3574, H. Res.725: “Stock Option Accounting Reform Act” Legislation to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes. S. 4208: “Executive Stock Option Profit Recapture Act” Legislation to discourage the abuse of stock options by executives of public companies by preventing unjust enrichment through the recapture of profits when shareholders suffer losses.

S. 979, H.R. 1372: “Broad-Based Stock Option Plan Transparency Act of 2003” Legislation to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options, to require a study on the economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans, and for other purposes. S. 1890, H.R. 3574, H. Res.725: “Stock Option Accounting Reform Act” Legislation to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes. S. 4208: “Executive Stock Option Profit Recapture Act” Legislation to discourage the abuse of stock options by executives of public companies by preventing unjust enrichment through the recapture of profits when shareholders suffer losses.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

S. 2312: “SAFE-ID Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2471: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2472: “Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act” Legislation to require that notices to consumers of health and financial services include information on the outsourcing of sensitive personal information abroad, to require relevant Federal agencies to prescribe regulations to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information outsourced abroad, to establish requirements for foreign call centers, and for other purposes. S. AMDT 2918: Amendment on outsourcing of health and financial information and building privacy protections for such data. H.R. 4366: “Personal Data Off-Shoring Protection Act of 2004” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes. Removal of trade barriers impacting U.S. medical technology companies in Japan.

S. Con Res. 80, H Con Res. 324: Legislation urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. Removal of trade barriers impacting U.S. medical technology companies in Japan. PL 108-175: “Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003” Legislation to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal shipments of weapons and other military items to Iraq, and by so doing hold Syria accountable for the serious international security problems it has caused in the Middle East, and for other purposes. Provisions on access to medical technology. S. 2312: “SAFE-ID Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2471: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2472: “Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act” Legislation to require that notices to consumers of health and financial services include information on the outsourcing of sensitive personal information abroad, to require relevant Federal agencies to prescribe regulations to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information outsourced abroad, to establish requirements for foreign call centers, and for other purposes. S. AMDT 2918: Amendment on outsourcing of health and financial information and building privacy protections for such data. H.R. 4366: “Personal Data Off-Shoring Protection Act of 2004” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes.

S. Con Res. 80, H Con Res. 324: Legislation urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. Removal of trade barriers impacting U.S. medical technology companies in Japan. PL 108-175: “Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003” Legislation to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal shipments of weapons and other military items to Iraq, and by so doing hold Syria accountable for the serious international security problems it has caused in the Middle East, and for other purposes. Provisions on access to medical technology. S. 2312: “SAFE-ID Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2471: “Safeguarding Americans From Exporting Identification Data Act” Legislation to regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors. S. 2472: “Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act” Legislation to require that notices to consumers of health and financial services include information on the outsourcing of sensitive personal information abroad, to require relevant Federal agencies to prescribe regulations to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information outsourced abroad, to establish requirements for foreign call centers, and for other purposes. S. AMDT 2918: Amendment on outsourcing of health and financial information and building privacy protections for such data. H.R. 4366: “Personal Data Off-Shoring Protection Act of 2004” Legislation to prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person outside the United States, without notice and consent, and for other purposes.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

S. 1452, H.R. 2849: “USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. S. 1635: “L - 1 Visa (Intra-company Transferee) Reform Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intra-company transferees. H.R. 2154: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intra-company transferee with another employer. H.R. 2688: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal authorities relating to H1-B visas for temporary workers. H.R. 2702: Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee non-immigrants. H.R. 4166: “American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to nonimmigrants described in subparagraphs (H)(i)(b) and (L) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4415: “Save American Jobs Through L Visa Reform Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the "specialized knowledge" basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intra-company transferee, to impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees, and for other purposes.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

PL 108-173: “Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003” Implementation of legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program, and for other purposes. S. 2053: “Medicare Enhancements for Needed Drugs Act of 2004” Legislation to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “SAAAVE Act” Legislation to title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare Program. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Parts 410, 411, and 419 Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates; Proposed Rule, August 16, 2004. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Parts 405, 410, 411, et al. Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005; Proposed Rule. August 5, 2004. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CFR Parts 403, 412, 413, 418, 460, 480, 482, 483, 485, and 489 Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2005 Rates, Proposed Rule, May 18, 2004. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding coverage of carotid artery stenting procedures. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the national coverage reconsideration of implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding outpatient payment for Cardiac Rhythm Management technologies. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement Act of 2003 (MMA). Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the disclosure of clinical trial results. Communications with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the coverage guidance document process.

Public Law 107-250: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 16: “Protecting Americans Medical Privacy Act” Legislation to protect the civil rights of all Americans, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2553, H.R. 4626: “Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms under part B of the Medicare program. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

PL 108-357, S. 3019, S, 1637, H.R. 5395, H.R. 2896, H. Res. 830, H.Res 681: “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. PL 108-311, H.R. 1308, H. Res 270, H.Res. 794: “Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the research and development tax credit. S. 596: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003": Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 767: Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investing of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business purposes. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Communications with Treasury Department officials regarding repatriation, and R&D tax credit issues.

S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003: "Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. S. 1475: “Promote Growth and Jobs in the USA Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the competitiveness of American businesses, and for other purposes. S. 1637; H.R. 2896: “Corporate Tax Breaks for U.S. Manufacturers Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1693: “Health Care Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs. S. 1922, S. 1964: “American Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves manufacturing jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1162: “Invest in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage companies to invest in worker hiring and training, infrastructure investments, capital investments, financial stabilization of the company, and research and development. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 3901: Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4281, H. Res. 638: “Health Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

PL 108-214, S. 1881, H.R. 3493: “Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act” Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. PL 107-250, H.R. 5651, H.R. 3580: "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" Implementation of legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. S. 720, H.R. 663: “Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect patient safety. S. 1450, H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S. 1570: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. S. 1909, H.R. 3658: “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes. S. 2003: “Health Information for Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote higher quality health care and better health by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and the use of health information by providers and patients. S. 2163: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2004” Legislation to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S. 2421: “Health Care Modernization, Cost Reduction, and Quality Improvement Act” Legislation to modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and to reduce costs, improves quality, and provides a new focus on prevention with respect to health care. S. 2710: “National Health Information Technology Adoption Act” Legislation to the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, and for other purposes. S. 2880: “Medical Device Competition Act of 2004” Legislation to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries. S. 2933: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2004” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. S. AMDT 2803: Legislation to provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes. H.R. 815: “Aneurysm Awareness Act” Legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1709: “Stop Taking Our Health Privacy (STOHP) Act of 2003” Legislation to restore standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that were weakened by the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes. H.R. 2698: “Health Insurance Certificate Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a system of health insurance certificates to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. H.R. 2915: “National Health Information Infrastructure Act of 2003” Legislation to provide for a National Health Information Infrastructure and data and communication standards for health Information system interoperability. H.R. 3035: “Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2003” Legislation to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in order to encourage health care providers to make major information technology advances. H.R. 4622: “Health Care Choice Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4880: “Quality, Efficiency, Standards, and Technology for Health Care Transformation Act of 2004” Legislation to improve the quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care, and for other purpose H.R. 5252: “Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act” Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the availability to the public of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes. H. Res. 522: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding FDA regulation of pediatric devices. Communications with the Members of Congress and their staffs regarding role of remote monitoring technologies in advancing disease management/chronic care programs. Communications with Treasury Departmeny officials regarding health informatics. Communications with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, regarding request for information on the development and adoption of a National Health Information Network, as requested in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register.