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Articles and editorials

By Resisting Layoffs, Small Manufacturers Help Protect Economy, E1310 [11JY]

Local Man Elected To Head PA. Disabled American Veterans, E1807 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (see S. 1044), S6318 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security located in York County, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3038), H6379 [4OC]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 2382), H3803 [28JN] (see H.R. 3453), H9239 [11DE]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7333 [25OC]

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA: designate the Edward R. Becker Lobby (see S. 1790), S12682 [7DE]

National parks and recreation areas: establish the Steel Industry National Historic Park in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 635), H394 [14FE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1045), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 642), H395 [14FE]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1441), S9557 [20SE] (see H.R. 695), H397 [14FE]

Raystown Lake: redesignate as Bud Shuster Lake (see H.R. 1955), H2678 [23MY]

Route 60: designate as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (see H.R. 3028), H6379 [4OC]

Steel Industry National Historic Park: establish (see S. 391), S1586 [26FE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Bill Shuster, H2284 [17MY]

Senate: Rick Santorum, S5 [3JA]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act: Brian E. Frosh, Robert S. Bloxom, and Russ Fairchild, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6327 [14JN]

———Jane Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S6327 [14JN]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S6327 [14JN]

Condolences to the families of victims of terrorist attacks: Ringgold High School, Monongahela, PA, E2124 [16NO]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Bud Shuster, H130 [31JA]

Lists

Pennsylvania volunteers participating in relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]

Oaths of office

Lynch, Stephen F.: House of Representatives, H7331 [25OC]

Miller, Jeff: House of Representatives, H7331 [25OC]

Santorum, Rick: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Shuster, Bill: House of Representatives, H2284, H2330 [17MY]

Poems

``Ode to the Sixers'', H2930 [6JN]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Tom Ridge, E1934 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Arcadia University: recognition of name change from Beaver College, E1324 [12JY]

Breiseth, Christopher: tribute for work with Earth Conservancy (organization), E741 [7MY]

Carbon County, PA: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 598, E1542 [3AU]

Castellani, Herman D.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E1810 [5OC]

Clearfield, PA: Clearfield Emergency Medical Service Co., recipient of Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council Rural Ambulance Service of the Year Award, H8572 [29NO]

Community Area New Development Organization, Inc.: anniversary, E1069 [12JN]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E810 [16MY]

Cornell Iron Works, Inc.: tribute, E663 [27AP]

CORRIDORone Project: funding, H3555 [26JN], E1213 [26JN]

Delaware County, PA: anniversary of Carpenters Local Union No. 845, E1090 [13JN]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter, E474 [28MR]

Duryea, PA: anniversary, E417 [21MR]

Elysburg, PA: anniversary of Knoebels Amusement Park, E1221 [27JN]

Extrude Hone Corp.: tribute, E1310 [11JY]

Father's Day Gala Program Committee: tribute, E1092 [13JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E537 [4AP]

Health care professionals: address issue of retaining and recruiting long-term care providers, E537 [4AP]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (H. Con. Res. 254), H8044-H8047 [13NO], E1926 [25OC]

Hmong and Lao Americans: tribute, E1516 [3AU]

Holt, William: Police Chief's Hall of Fame inductee, E30 [20JA]

Imperial, PA: tribute to West Allegheny High School football team, H10358 [19DE]

Limerick, PA: anniversary, E1281 [29JN]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Domestic Violence Service Center, E2058 [13NO]

Monongahela, PA: tribute to Ringgold High School's banner of support for the families of victims of terrorist attacks, E2124 [16NO]

Nanticoke, PA: anniversary of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, E1968 [31OC]

———anniversary of St. Mary of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, E1918 [17OC]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E803 [15MY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 642), H1357-H1360 [3AP], E575 [5AP]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 695), H5459-H5461 [10SE]

Philadelphia, PA: African American Museum selection as a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, E617 [24AP]

———anniversary of Pennsylvania Hospital, E758 [8MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1840 [10OC]

———tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council award recipients, E693 [1MY]

———tribute to hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report, E1407 [24JY]

Radnor Township, PA: anniversary, E1516 [3AU]

Randolph, John M., Jr.: Arthritis Foundation Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E1614 [10SE]

Rochester, PA: tribute to Rochester High School football team, H10358 [19DE]

Roth, Gene and Connie: United Hebrew Institute of Kingston, PA, Shofar Award recipient, E1092 [13JN]

Seton Hill College: tribute to National Education Center for Women in Business, H10225 [18DE]

Shuster, Representative: announcement of intent to retire, E21 [6JA]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2285 [17MY]

South Mountain, PA: anniversary of South Mountain Restoration Center, E675 [1MY]

Taxation: treatment of contributions to retirement plans by self-employed members of certain religious faiths, E720 [3MY]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]

Thompson, PA: tribute to Camp Chen-a-Wanda, E1508 [2AU]

Washington, PA: tribute to Washington High School football team, H10358 [19DE]

WGAL-TV (Lancaster, PA): tribute for public service announcements, H881 [14MR]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Mozart Club, E842 [17MY]

WISR-Radio (Butler, PA): anniversary, E1733 [25SE]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E1933 [29OC]

Wright Township, PA: anniversary, E1268 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Allentown, PA: alleged hate crime incident, S4238 [3MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to 14th Quartermaster Detachment personnel killed during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S1390 [14FE]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (S. 1044), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

Gates, Alexander: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Community Area New Development Organization, Inc., S5115 [17MY]

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA: designate the Edward R. Becker Lobby (S. 1790), S12685 [7DE]

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: anniversary, S2217 [13MR]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1045), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (S. 1441), S9558 [20SE]

Steel Industry National Historic Park: establish (S. 391), S1587 [26FE]

Stewart, Lindsay: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Traffic.com (business): traffic management system contract status, S8263 [26JY], S12339 [4DE]

Reports

Motor Voter Reform Task Force, H9257-H9259, H9262 [12DE]

Reports filed

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 642) (H. Rept. 107-33), H1406 [3AP]

Nomination of Mary Beth Buchanan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Patrick L. Meehan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Oil Region National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 107-123), H3860 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 254, celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, H8044 [13NO]

H.R. 642, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, H1357 [3AP]

H.R. 695, Oil Region National Heritage Area Act, H5459 [10SE]

S. 391, Steel Industry National Historic Park Act, S1588 [26FE]

S. 1044, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6325 [14JN]

S. 1045, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, S6325-S6327 [14JN]

Tributes

Coughlin, Lawrence, E2293 [14DE], E2340, E2368 [20DE]

Heinz, John, S3428 [4AP]

Shuster, Bud, S1059 [6FE], E119 [6FE]

Shuster, Representative, H137 [31JA], H2284 [17MY]

Specter, Senator, S13775 [20DE]