PENNSYLVANIA

Amendments

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 695), S11580, S11623 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Merli Held Position So His Unit Could Escape, E1054 [14JN]

Rep. R. Lawrence Coughlin, Jr., Dies; Represented Pennsylvania From 1969-1993, H180 [6FE]

WWII Hero Gino Merli Dies, E1053 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: revise boundary (see H.R. 4682), H2235 [8MY]

Army: establish an environmental assistance program for non-Federal interests in western Pennsylvania (see H.R. 3723), H284 [12FE]

Chesapeake Bay: make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (see S. 2675), S6013 [25JN]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 4666), H2163 [7MY]

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3025), S9714 [1OC]

Forest Service: establish a program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 3023), S9714 [1OC]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 4681), H2235 [8MY]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see S. 2749), S6947 [17JY] (see H.R. 5146), H4872 [17JY]

James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA: designate (see H.R. 5586), H7737 [9OC] (see H.R. 5707), H8545 [12NO]

National Forest System: conveyance of certain lands and improvements (see H.R. 4893), H3291 [6JN]

National Guard: tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard for exemplary service in war against terrorism and other recent deployments (see S. Con. Res. 120), S5285 [10JN] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3292 [6JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: study historic transportation routes in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio that led to the forks of the Ohio River for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 5368), H6228 [11SE]

Roads and highways: designate Route 60, and U.S. Routes 22 and 30, as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (see H.R. 4871), H3229 [5JN]

Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 5175), H5086 [22JY] (see H.R. 5280), H5995 [26JY]

SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 5473), H6775 [26SE]

Somerset County, PA: tribute to rescue of coal miners (see H. Con. Res. 459), H6059 [4SE]

Biographies

Coughlin, R. Lawrence: ``Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'', H180 [6FE]

Cost Estimates

Homestead Steel Works National Historic Site Act (H.R. 635): CBO, E2149 [16DE]

Excerpts

Closing the Achievement Gap—Using the Environment as an Integrating Context for Learning: Gerald A. Lieberman and Linda L. Hoody, State Education and Environment Roundtable (organization), S6016 [25JN]

Explanations

Pittsburgh Regional Alliance Selected as One of the Top 10 Economic Development Groups: Site Selection (publication), E759 [10MY]

Histories

Elwyn, Inc., E616 [24AP]

Letters

Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act: D. Michael Fisher, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, S7636 [31JY]

Medicare reimbursement rates in certain Pennsylvania counties: Berwick Hospital Center, S6568 [10JY]

———C. Richard Hartman, Community Medical Center Health Systems (business), S6349 [8JY]

———Conrad W. Schintz, Geisinger Health System (business), S6348 [8JY]

———James E. May, Mercy Health Partners (business), S6350 [8JY]

———Michael J. Clifford, Wayne Memorial Hospital, S6351 [8JY]

———Thomas L. Heron, Marian Community Hospital, S6568 [10JY]

———Tyler Memorial Hospital, S6569 [10JY]

———William J. Schoen, Allied Services (business), S6350 [8JY]

———William R. Host and Michael D. Scherneck, Wyoming Valley Health Care System (business), S6350 [8JY]

Lists

Military academy nominees from Pennsylvania's 3d Congressional District, E1893 [17OC]

Representative Borski's district office staff, E1890 [17OC]

Memorandums

Medicare Reimbursement Rates in Certain Pennsylvania Counties: Bernard C. Rudegeair, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, S6348 [8JY]

———Robert J. Spinelli, Bloomsburg Hospital, S6351 [8JY]

———William Roe, Moses Taylor Healthcare System (business), S6349 [8JY]

Petitions and memorials

Philadelphia, PA, City Council: nomination of D. Brooks Smith to be circuit judge, S7869 [1AU]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Mark S. Schweiker, Governor of Pennsylvania, E2022 [14NO]

Programs

Time for Honor and Hope—One Year Anniversary Memorial Service, Wednesday, September 11, 2002, Shanksville, PA, S8489 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: revise boundary (H.R. 4682), H6517, H6518 [24SE]

Anderson, Brenda: Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District high school art competition ``An Artistic Discovery'' winner, E808 [15MY]

Beaver, PA: anniversary, E1630 [19SE]

Bellefonte, PA: tribute to Bellefonte Area High School mock trial team, E993 [7JN]

Bethlehem, PA: tribute to Hanover Elementary School, E556 [17AP]

Burnham, PA: anniversary of Burnham Fire Co., E1329 [24JY]

Care by Celebrating Children Day: observance, E562 [17AP]

Cetronia, PA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 29, E311 [11MR]

Colleges and universities: tribute to military academy nominees and those involved in the nomination process from the 3d Congressional District, E1893 [17OC]

Columbia Montour Home Health Services: anniversary, E1877 [17OC]

Cutler, Penelope C.: Cheltenham, PA, Democratic Committee Democrat of the Year award recipient, E632 [26AP]

Delaware County, PA: tribute to Community Action Agency of Delaware County, E1113 [20JN]

Eckenrod, Edward L.: Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission John Riley Human Relations Service Award recipient, E518 [12AP]

Elwyn, Inc.: anniversary, E616 [24AP]

Erie Otters (hockey team): tribute, E799 [14MY]

Fleming, Romaine: Experience Works (organization) Pennsylvania Outstanding Older Worker of the Year award recipient, E1608 [19SE]

Gekas, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2114 [19NO]

———tribute to personal staff, E2114 [19NO], E2124, E2130 [22NO]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E397 [21MR]

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary, E210 [26FE]

Harrisburg, PA: anniversary of Calvary United Methodist Church, E1521 [5SE]

———anniversary of Homeland Center (medical facility), E1777 [8OC]

———observance of Harrisburg Armed Service Day, E994 [7JN]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 5146), E1280 [17JY]

Hines, Mary E.: Northeast Pennsylvania Arthritis Foundation Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E1882 [17OC]

Huntingdon, PA: Huntingdon Area Middle School Environmental Club recipient of President's Environmental Youth Award, E677 [2MY]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Agnes, E1125 [21JN]

James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA: designate (H.R. 5586), H8928 [14NO]

Jenkintown, PA: anniversary of Jenkintown United Methodist Church, E1861 [11OC]

Kluger, Allan M. and Sue Kline: Wilkes-Barre Society of Fellows Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E748 [8MY]

Lehigh Valley Regional Team DUI Task Force: tribute, E858 [20MY]

Long, Frank: Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs Pennsylvania State Fairperson of the Year recipient, E226 [28FE]

Martin's Food Store (business): Experience Works (organization) Pennsylvania Outstanding Employer of Older Workers Award recipient, E1608 [19SE]

McKenzie, Clancy D.: Temple University Nelson and Winnie Mandela Humanitarian Award recipient, E10 [23JA]

Merrero, Kenneth W.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E1869 [15OC]

Mowrer, Becky: Shavers Creek Grange (organization) Outstanding Community Citizen recipient, E299 [7MR]

Nagle, Patrick: SBA Pennsylvania Financial Services Advocate of the Year award recipient, E941 [4JN]

National Guard: tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard for exemplary service in war against terrorism and other recent deployments (H. Con. Res. 414), H3277 [6JN], E1006 [10JN]

Orrstown, PA: anniversary of Orrstown Lodge No. 262 F.A. & A.M., E661 [30AP]

Paisley, James: Luzerne County, PA, Italian American Association Outstanding Italian American award recipient, E1839 [11OC]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Afro-American Music Institute, E2059 [15NO]

———tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council award recipients, E664 [30AP]

———tribute to public school teachers completing the Research Experience for Urban Teachers Institute program, E1806 [9OC]

Pittsburgh Pirates (baseball team): tribute to employees, E1564 [12SE]

Pittsburgh Regional Alliance: tribute, E759 [10MY]

Registers of Wills & Clerks of Orphans' Court: anniversary, E1238 [11JY]

Religion: order of Federal judge to cover the plaque of the Ten Commandments in the Chester County, PA, courthouse, H1772 [1MY]

Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (H.R. 5280), H8928 [14NO]

Roxborough Memorial Hospital: tribute to rehabilitation unit, E1611 [19SE]

Schollaert, Marge: Pennsylvania School Counselors Association School Counselor of the Year recipient, H1624 [25AP]

School Performance Network: tribute, E2138 [22NO]

Shuster, Bud: Associated Pennsylvania Constructors Transportation Person of the Century award recipient, E2134 [22NO]

Somerset County, PA: moment of silence for trapped miners, H5800 [26JY]

———tribute to rescue of coal miners (H. Con. Res. 459), H6002 [4SE]

South Central Directors of Volunteers Association: tribute to Volunteer of the Year award recipients, E973 [6JN]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E2022 [14NO]

Wyoming Valley Levee Raising Project: completion, E1125 [21JN]

Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week: observance, E1623 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: revise boundary (H.R. 4682), S11654 [19NO]

Baylson, Michael M.: nomination to be district judge, S3522-S3525, S3527-S3530 [30AP]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3513 [29AP]

Cercone, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S7810, S7812 [1AU]

Chesapeake Bay: make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (S. 2675), S6015-S6018 [25JN]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed, S684 [13FE], S4010-S4012, S4019, S4020 [8MY]

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program: reauthorize and improve (S. 3025), S9719 [1OC]

Conner, Christopher C.: nomination to be district judge, S7461 [29JY]

Conti, Joy Flowers: nomination to be district judge, S7454-S7457, S7461 [29JY], S8050 [3SE]

Davis, Legrome: nomination to be district judge, S8049 [3SE]

Davis, Legrome D.: nomination to be district judge, S2932-S2935 [18AP]

Forest Service: establish a program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (S. 3023), S9719 [1OC]

Gardner, James K.: confirmation as district judge, S9872, S9897 [3OC]

———nomination to be district judge, S9858 [2OC]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (S. 2749), S6957 [17JY]

Jones, John E., III: nomination to be district judge, S7454, S7457, S7461 [29JY]

McVerry, Terrence F.: confirmation as district judge, S8194 [4SE]

———nomination to be district judge, S8049-S8052 [3SE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8041 [3SE]

Medicare: treatment of certain counties relative to reimbursement rates, S5187, S5188 [6JN], S6347-S6351 [8JY], S6568 [10JY]

Miller, Alan B.: George Washington University President's Medal recipient, S4383 [15MY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office, S11798 [20NO]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 695), S11623-S11633 [19NO]

———establish (H.R. 695), unanimous-consent agreement, S11677 [20NO]

Rufe, Cynthia M.: nomination to be district judge, S3522-S3525, S3527-S3530 [30AP]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3513 [29AP]

Savage, Timothy J.: nomination to be district judge, S7809, S7811 [1AU]

Schwab, Arthur J.: nomination to be district judge, S8588 [13SE]

Scranton, PA: tribute to Bishop Hannan High School boys' basketball team, S3299 [24AP]

Somerset County, PA: tribute to rescue of coal miners, S7448 [29JY], S8749 [18SE]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces personnel killed in aviation accident in Queensland, Australia, S10834 [12NO]

Yardley, PA: tribute to William Penn Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team, S7159 [22JY]

Reports filed

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4682), S10114 [8OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4682) (H. Rept. 107-634), H6058 [4SE]

Homestead Steel Works National Historic Site Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 635) (H. Rept. 107-742), H7898 [11OC]

Nomination of Arthur J. Schwab To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7742 [31JY]

Nomination of Christopher C. Conner To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4492 [16MY]

Nomination of Cynthia M. Rufe To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2950 [18AP]

Nomination of David S. Cerone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5850 [20JN]

Nomination of Gary E. Shovlin To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]

Nomination of James K. Gardner To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8383 [9SE]

Nomination of John E. Jones III, To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4492 [16MY]

Nomination of Joy F. Conti To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4492 [16MY]

Nomination of Legrome D. Davis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]

Nomination of Michael M. Baylson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2950 [18AP]

Nomination of Michael R. Regan To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]

Nomination of Terrence F. McVerry To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7742 [31JY]

Nomination of Thomas A. Marino To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]

Nomination of Thomas M. Fitzgerald To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4838 [23MY]

Nomination of Timothy J. Savage To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]

Oil Region National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 695) (S. Rept. 107-286), S8671 [17SE]

Resumes

Schwab, Arthur J., S8588 [13SE]

Texts of

H.R. 695, Oil Region National Heritage Area Act, S11623-S11633 [19NO]

H.R. 4682, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act, H6517 [24SE]

H.R. 5146, Highlands Stewardship Act, E1281 [17JY]

H.R. 5280, Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA, H8928 [14NO]

H.R. 5586, James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA, H8928 [14NO]

S. 2749, Highlands Stewardship Act, S6958 [17JY]

S. 3025, Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program reauthorization and improvement, S9720 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 120, tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard for exemplary service in war against terrorism and other recent deployments, S5288 [10JN]

Tributes

Borski, Representative, E2128 [22NO]

Coughlin, R. Lawrence, H179-H181 [6FE]

Coyne, Representative, E2135 [22NO]

Gekas, Representative, H8877-H8879 [14NO]

Stevens, Thaddeus, H1690 [30AP]