FLORIDA

Agreements

Memorandum of Cooperation Among the U.S. Maritime Administration, the Gulf of Mexico States Accord, and the Gulf of Mexico States Partnership, Inc., E2527 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Florida's Judicial-Nomination Process Under Threat, S3669 [13MR]

Mulberry Police, Fire/Rescue, City Honored for Service by Legion Family—Chief Dave Hamlin Police Officer of Year, Mike Team Is Firefighter of the Year, E1106 [3JN]

Patients in Florida Lining Up for All That Medicare Covers, H9178 [2OC]

Private School With Ties to Alleged Terrorist Gets State Money, H7961, H7987 [5SE]

Tariffs Would Control Oversupply, S15646 [23NO]

Bills and resolutions

Apalachicola National Forest: convey certain small parcels of land to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, FL (see H.R. 3217), H9129 [1OC]

Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 1882), H3570 [30AP]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding (see H.R. 2457), H5365 [12JN]

Coastal zones: exempt certain coastal barrier property from financial assistance and flood insurance limitations (see H.R. 3333), H9687 [17OC]

Courts: authorize additional judgeships in the middle and southern districts (see S. 1340), S8725 [26JN]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 678), H390 [11FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize the exchange of certain land (see S. 116, 117), S132 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (see S. 111), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 1361), H2131 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects for the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and satisfy requirements on natural disasters (see S. 1605), S11349 [10SE] (see H.R. 3061), H8174 [10SE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (see S. 766), S4702 [2AP] (see H.R. 197), H58 [7JA]

Douglas, Marjory Stoneman: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4528 [21MY]

Dunlap, Ericka: tribute (see H. Res. 380), H8950 [25SE]

East Boynton Beach, FL: tribute to Little League baseball team (see H. Con. Res. 273), H7949 [4SE]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 254), S13516 [29OC] (see H. Res. 415), H9981 [28OC]

National forests: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain lands (see H.R. 482), H243 [29JA]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see H.R. 1665), H2938 [8AP]

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: include land and facilities comprising St. Marks lighthouse (see H.R. 3354), H9811 [21OC]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 26), S1668 [28JA] (see H. Res. 31), H171 [27JA]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (see S. 1672), S12137 [29SE]

University of Central Florida: tribute to varsity cheerleading team (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5174 [10JN]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 1572), H2703 [2AP]

Letters

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H11592 [19NO]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H11592 [19NO]

Florida process for selection of Federal judicial nominees: Andrew H. Card, Jr., Executive Office of the President, S3669 [13MR]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, H12243 [21NO]

Nomination of Cecilia M. Altonaga to be district judge: Roberto Martinez, S3669 [13MR]

Prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Florida congressional delegation, H9344 [8OC]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: several Florida elected officials, H3311 [11AP]

Obituaries

Smith, Chesterfield H., S9584 [17JY]

Press releases

Mulberry, FL, Schools Benefit: Donna Righi, Mulberry Memorial American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 72, E1105 [3JN]

White House Commits To Honor Florida Nominating System—Graham Says Judiciary Needs To Maintain Independence, Senator Graham, S3669 [13MR]

Proclamations

International Support for Cuban Opposition Day: Miami-Dade County, FL, Office of the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, E843 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Altamonte Springs, FL: tribute to Altamonte Springs Patriots Babe Ruth League softball team, H9464 [15OC]

Antis, Daniel: Levy County, FL, Corrections Officer of the Year award recipient, E1702 [5SE]

Apalachicola National Forest: convey certain small parcels of land to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, FL (H.R. 3217), H11166, H11167 [17NO]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, E1257 [13JN]

———tribute to Army National Guard 495th Transportation Co., H9037 [1OC]

Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (H.R. 1882), H8982, H8983 [30SE]

Ave Maria University: tribute, E1002 [21MY]

Balogh, Christopher: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1351 [25JN]

Beary, Kevin: National Sheriffs' Association National Sheriff of the Year award recipient, H5684 [23JN]

Brannen, Peter: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1353 [25JN]

Brooksville, FL: dedication of Brooksville City Cemetery, E898 [9MY]

Camp Blanding, FL: return of Florida Air National Guard 22d RED HORSE Squadron, H9288 [8OC]

Citrus County, FL: observance of Industry Appreciation Week, E1799 [16SE]

———tribute to Girl Scout Troop 378, E901 [9MY]

———tribute to Korean War Veterans chapter 192 dedication of Korean War memorial, E1686 [4SE]

———tribute to the Heart of Florida Girl Scout Troop 378, E198 [12FE]

Clermont, FL: tribute to Green Isle Children's Ranch, E896 [9MY]

Congressional Classroom program: tribute to participants, E2212 [4NO]

Coral Springs, FL: anniversary, E1607 [25JY]

Counts, Elizabeth: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1352 [25JN]

Crosswinds Youth Services (nonprofit organization): National Network for Youth (organization) Agency of the Year Award recipient, H332, H333 [11FE]

Crystal River, FL: tribute to Crystal River Middle School cheerleading squad, E915 [9MY]

de la Cruz, Carlos: American Red Cross Humanitarian Award recipient, H2591 [2AP]

Deerfield Beach, FL: National Civic League All-America City Award finalist, E1236 [13JN]

———tribute to Deerfield High School girls' basketball team, E746 [11AP]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (H.R. 678), H419 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize the exchange of certain land (S. 117), H11591, H11592 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (S. 111), H8424, H8425, H8467 [23SE]

Dunnellon, FL: anniversary, E914 [9MY]

———anniversary of Wall-Rives American Legion Post 58, E895 [9MY]

East Boynton Beach, FL: tribute to Little League baseball team, H7843 [4SE], E1691 [4SE]

———tribute to Little League baseball team (H. Con. Res. 273), H9400, H9401 [15OC]

Education: tribute to various school choice initiatives, E2137 [28OC]

Ewer, Chelsea: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP]

Fish and fishing: tribute to Redbone Celebrity Fishing Tournament, H179 [28JA]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 415), H10071-H10074 [29OC]

Folsom, John L.: Purple Heart recipient, E2507 [8DE]

Foreign trade: treatment of orange juice, H11634 [19NO]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Dillard High School boys' basketball team, E745 [11AP]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: designation of Liza Jackson Preparatory School as model charter school, E782 [12AP]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, E2524 [8DE]

Ghiotto, Margaret Rogers (Weenie): Brooksville, FL, designation as a ``Great Brooksvillian'', E2158 [30OC]

Gorenflo, Leslie and Rita: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2164 [30OC]

Haitian Television Network of America: debut in Miami, FL, H2912 [8AP]

Hardin, Thomas, Jr.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, E1689 [4SE]

Hernando, FL: tribute to Woodland Terrace of Citrus County nursing home nurses, E893 [9MY]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to Eastside Elementary School, E1532 [18JY]

Hollywood, FL: tribute to South Broward High School girls' basketball team, E745 [11AP]

Jacksonville, FL: Stanton College Preparatory School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1277 [17JN]

———tribute to Paxon High School, E1292 [18JN]

———tribute to Providence School boys' baseball team, E1264 [16JN]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to Sumter and Hernando Counties' Sheriff's Depts., E1671 [3SE]

Levy County, FL: tribute to Levy County 4-H Sports Shooting Team, E1697 [5SE]

Lloyd Family: Outstanding Farm Family award recipient, E1532 [18JY]

Manning, Bill and Tricia: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2165 [30OC]

Marion County, FL: Marion County Young Republicans recipient of National Federation of Young Republicans Young Republican Club of the Year award, E1533 [18JY]

Maritime Administration: memorandum of cooperation on short sea shipping in Gulf of Mexico region, E2527 [8DE]

McDonough, James: Youth Crime Watch of America (organization) National Champion of Youth Award recipient, H63 [8JA]

McGrath, Kathleen: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, E1349 [25JN]

Medicaid: tribute to Cash and Counseling Program, H398 [12FE], H4261 [20MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Mercy Hospital, H6468 [10JY]

———tribute to Miami Heart Research Institute, H1816 [13MR]

Mills, Matthew: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1352 [25JN]

Mixson, Charles: Florida Professional Engineers in Government (organization) Engineer of the Year award recipient, E1054 [22MY]

Mulberry, FL: tribute to Mulberry Memorial American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72, E1105 [3JN]

Myrtle Grove, FL: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept., E402 [7MR]

Nations Associations, Inc.: anniversary, E2169 [30OC]

Palm Bay, FL: National Civic League All-American City Award finalist, E1171 [5JN]

Pompano Beach, FL: National Civic League All-America City Award finalist, E1239 [13JN]

Richbourg, Ola: Laurel Hill, FL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E228 [13FE]

Roads and highways: infrastructure funding, H7855, H7856 [4SE]

Rolle, William: Florida A&M University Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1679 [4SE]

Rotary Clubs of Greater Jacksonville, FL: visit by Rotary International President Bhichai Rattakul, E23 [8JA]

Santiago, Courtney: Ms. Wheelchair America Program, Inc., Ms. Wheelchair Florida honoree, E1496 [17JY]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory, E1836 [17SE]

Schaub, William: Purple Heart recipient, E2506 [8DE]

Schiavo, Terri: legal dispute over removal of feeding tubes, H9741, H9743, H9788 [21OC]

Siegfried, Karl: Wireless Foundation VITA Wireless Samaritan Award recipient, E899 [9MY]

South Lake, FL: anniversary of South Lake Memorial American Legion Auxiliary, E494 [18MR], E912 [9MY]

SSA: dedication of office in Hallandale, FL, E1051 [22MY]

Sumter County, FL: anniversary, E913 [9MY]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute, H152 [27JA], E119 [31JA], E131 [5FE]

———tribute (H. Res. 31), H222-H224 [29JA]

Tremblay, Ray: Chiefland, FL, Police Dept. Officer of the Year award recipient, E1687 [4SE]

University of Central Florida: tribute to varsity cheerleading team (H. Con. Res. 214), H5094 [10JN]

University of Florida: anniversary, H330 [11FE]

———tribute to women's tennis team, E2336 [19NO]

University of Miami: tribute to Center for Ecosystem and Science Policy, H2316 [26MR]

Vezin, Chad: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E800 [29AP], E1354 [25JN]

Water: make Everglades restoration funding contingent upon report on water quality standards compliance in Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Everglades National Park, H6975, H6976 [16JY]

WHYI-Radio (Miramar, FL): tribute to charity efforts for Here's Help, Inc., youth drug and alcohol treatment facility, H2941 [9AP]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 1572), H7798-H7800 [3SE]

Young Patriots Foundation: tribute to Congressional Classroom Program participants, H9387 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

Altonaga, Cecilia M.: nomination to be district judge, S5755-S5759 [6MY]

Armed Forces: effects of rotation policy on members of the National Guard and Reserves, S11933-S11935 [25SE]

Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (H.R. 1882), S13532 [29OC]

Cohn, James I.: nomination to be district judge, S10589 [31JY]

Courts: authorize additional judgeships in the middle and southern districts (S. 1340), S8729 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize the exchange of certain land (S. 117), S3102, S3103 [4MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (S. 111), S3102, S3103 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects for the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and satisfy requirements on natural disasters (S. 1605), S11352 [10SE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (S. 766), S4705 [2AP]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 254), S13532, S13533 [29OC]

Florida Veterans Mobile Service Center: tribute, S5943 [8MY]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, S15644 [23NO]

Graham, Senator Bob: appreciation for tributes, S3668 [13MR]

GSA: agreement with American Media, Inc., to convey title of anthrax contaminated building to the Federal Government, S2435 [13FE]

Petroleum: oil and gas exploration, S15261 [20NO]

Rodgers, Margaret C.: nomination to be district judge, S12884 [20OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S12855 [17OC]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute (S. Res. 26), S1646, S1686 [28JA]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (S. 1672), S12139 [29SE]

Reports filed

Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1882), S13262 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior Study on the National Significance of the Miami Circle and the Suitability and Feasibility of Inclusion in Biscayne National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 111) (S. Rept. 108-4), S2186 [11FE]

Dept. of the Interior Study To Determine National Significance of Miami Circle and Suitability and Feasibility of Inclusion in Biscayne National Park: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 111) (H. Rept. 108-268), H8216 [11SE]

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 117) (S. Rept. 108-5), S2186 [11FE]

Nomination of Cecilia M. Altonaga To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5172 [10AP]

Nomination of Christina Fernandez Pharo To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Dennis A. Williamson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of James I. Cohn To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of Margaret C. Rodgers To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12376 [2OC]

Nomination of Thomas D. Hurlburt, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1572) (H. Rept. 108-216), H7084 [17JY]

Testimonies

Florida Citrus Industry and U.S. Trade Policy: Andy LaVigne, Florida Citrus Mutual (organization), S15645 [23NO]

———Squire Smith, Florida Citrus Mutual (organization), S15646 [23NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 273, tribute to East Boynton Beach, FL, Little League baseball team, H9400 [15OC]

H. Res. 31, tribute to Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team), H222 [29JA]

H. Res. 415, tribute to Florida Marlins (baseball team), H10071 [29OC]

H.R. 1572, Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL, H7798 [3SE]

H.R. 1882, Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL, H8982 [30SE]

S. 111, conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park, S3103 [4MR]

S. 111, Dept. of the Interior study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park, H8424 [23SE]

S. 117, Florida National Forest Land Management Act, S3103 [4MR], H11591 [19NO]

S. 766, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area, S4705 [2AP]

S. 1605, authorize major Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility projects for the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and satisfy requirements on natural disasters, S11352 [10SE]

S. 1672, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act, S12139 [29SE]

S. Res. 26, tribute to Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team), S1685, S1686 [28JA]

S. Res. 254, tribute to Florida Marlins (baseball team), S13521, S13533 [29OC]

Tributes

Bennett, Charles E., E1747 [9SE], E1754 [10SE]

Bennett, Charlie, E2251 [6NO]

Cramer, William C., H9708 [20OC], E2211 [4NO]

Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln, H26 [7JA]

Diaz-Balart, Representative Mario, H26 [7JA]

Graham, Senator Bob, S1847 [4FE], S3668, S3670, S3671 [13MR], S13842 [4NO]

Lewis, Tom, E1752 [10SE], E1942 [1OC]

Meek, Carrie, E380 [6MR]

Pepper, Claude D., E1868 [23SE]