ILLINOIS

Articles and editorials

For His Scoops and Saves, Holtzman Awarded Honor, E2353 [20NO]

In Praise of a Decent Politician, S16093 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1941), S15812 [24NO] (see H.R. 3553), H11701 [20NO]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 83), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 592), H320 [5FE]

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]

FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (see S. 220), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 397), H217 [28JA]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2457 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 44), H705 [13FE]

Harold, Erika: tribute (see H. Res. 102), H1334 [25FE]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (see S. 708), S4433 [26MR] (see H.R. 825), H702 [13FE]

Morgan, Ray A.: authorize disinterment from the Luxembourg American Cemetery and transfer of remains to next of kin (see H.R. 888), H1332 [25FE]

Mount Vernon, IL: amend Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act relative to rural access project (see H.R. 317), H137 [8JA]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 281), S16120 [9DE]

University of Illinois: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 391), H9214 [2OC]

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 314), H6464 [9JY]

Certificates of election

Senate: Richard J. Durbin, S2 [7JA]

Essays

How Important Is Energy to Our Economy and Our National Security?: Dina LaSala, E1259 [16JN]

Liquid Gold Lacks Luster in the New Economy: Jane Urban, E1260 [16JN]

Letters

Create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: several State commissions, S9998 [28JY]

Illinois Home for Veterans funding: Representative Weller, H7666 [25JY]

Reason for absence of Representative Timothy V. Johnson: Uretz J. Oliphant, E481 [17MR]

Oaths of office

Durbin, Richard J.: Senate, S4 [7JA]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Rod Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois, S13207 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Addison, IL: commend assistance given to Representative Hyde's district staff following district office fire, E1261 [16JN], E1430 [9JY]

Baker, Donald: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1051 [22MY]

Baker, Dorothy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1050 [22MY], E1434, E1437 [9JY]

Bean, Alfred (Mugsy): Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1435 [9JY]

Briggs, Angie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E804 [30AP]

Brookport, IL: tribute to Brookport Library, E2044 [15OC]

CCH Inc.: anniversary, E980 [15MY]

Centralia, IL: anniversary, E1419 [8JY]

Chicago, IL: expansion of Ravenswood Elevated Line, E1954 [2OC]

———tribute to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, H123 [8JA]

———tribute to St. Hyacinth's Church, E2487 [8DE]

———tribute to the Chicago Academy, H6372 [9JY]

———tribute to Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center boys' basketball team, E547 [21MR]

Chicago Cubs (baseball team): tribute, E1953 [2OC]

Connaway, Chester: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1047 [22MY], E1435 [9JY]

Cowen, John N.: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1052 [22MY], E1434 [9JY]

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]

Desplaines Valley News (publication): anniversary, E2044 [15OC]

Dude, Leroy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1038 [21MY]

Electric Energy, Inc.: anniversary, E1824 [17SE]

Ellis, Meredith: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E827 [1MY]

Elsah, IL: anniversary, E1751 [10SE]

Evans, Kate: Illinois Beef Association Junior Points Program top heifer exhibitioner, E1151 [5JN]

FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (H.R. 397), H346 [11FE]

Fields, Cliff: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1050 [22MY], E1438 [9JY]

Germann, Nancy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1436 [9JY]

Goldman, Jack: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1053 [22MY], E1437 [9JY]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (H. Con. Res. 44), H2327-H2330 [26MR]

Harmon, David: Illinois Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E1197 [11JN]

Harrisburg, IL: anniversary, E1595 [25JY]

Hollywood Heights, IL: anniversary of Hollywood Heights Volunteer Fire Dept., E1525 [18JY]

Holtzman, Jerome: Chicago Athletic Association Ring Lardner Award recipient, E2353 [20NO]

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers: anniversary of local 363, E215 [13FE]

Jefferson County, IL: anniversary of Elks Lodge 819, E1421 [8JY]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of Ridgewood Baptist Church, E406 [7MR]

Kimmel, Ardell: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1037 [21MY]

Kimmel, Wilma: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1436 [9JY]

LaSala, Dina: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1259 [16JN]

LaSalle, IL: Illinois Home for Veterans funding, H7666 [25JY]

Litchfield, IL: anniversary, E1113 [3JN]

Lockport, IL: tribute to Lockport High School football team, E2528 [8DE]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (H.R. 825), H2330 [26MR]

Mount Vernon, IL: anniversary of Central Christian Church, E1932 [30SE]

Naperville, IL: tribute to Naperville Central High School girls' basketball team, H1696 [11MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Alexei A. Abrikosov for physics, H9286 [8OC]

———recognition of Anthony J. Leggett for physics, H9286 [8OC]

———recognition of Paul C. Lauterbur for physiology or medicine, H9286 [8OC]

Oak Park, IL: anniversary, E1395 [27JN]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E734 [11AP]

Robinson, IL: Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, Illinois Refining Division recipient of Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, President's Award for Responsible Care, E1457 [11JY]

Rockford, IL: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 60, E1115 [3JN]

Rosborg, James: Illinois School Superintendent of the Year Award recipient, E2475 [8DE]

Sonsini, Clara: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1048 [22MY], E1438 [9JY]

South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association: anniversary, E934 [13MY]

Special Children, Inc.: anniversary, E218 [13FE]

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: anniversary, E1933 [30SE]

University of Illinois: tribute to men's tennis team (H. Res. 391), H11443, H11444 [18NO]

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: tribute to men's tennis team, E883 [7MY]

Urban, Jane: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1259 [16JN]

Veterans Day: observance, E2278 [7NO]

Western Springs, IL: tribute to retiring board members, E651 [2AP]

Witte, Maria: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E838 [1MY]

Women: tribute to State Assembly for actions taken on the equal rights amendment to the Constitution, E1162 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S11830 [23SE]

American Cancer Society: anniversary of Chicago, IL, Women's Board, S12602 [15OC]

American Heart Association: tribute to Greater Midwest Affiliate, S9046 [8JY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5722 [5MY]

Capital punishment: decision by former Governor Ryan to pardon and commute sentences of death row inmates, S843 [15JA]

———decision by Governor Blagojevich to continue moratorium, S5532 [30AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary, S3076 [4MR]

Der-Yeghiayan, Samuel: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [14JY]

Einar V. Dyhrkopp Post Office Building, Shawneetown, IL: designate, S5723 [5MY]

Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities: anniversary, S12835 [17OC]

FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (H.R. 397), S4910 [7AP]

———reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (S. 220), S1673 [28JA], S4910 [7AP]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (S. Con. Res. 5), S2496 [13FE]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (H.R. 825), S8598 [25JN]

———designate (S. 708), S4436 [26MR]

North Chicago, IL: increase cooperation between VA Medical Center and Great Lakes Naval Hospital, S14511 [12NO]

Simon, Paul: tribute (S. Res. 281), S16093, S16094, S16100, S16213 [9DE]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S13206, S13207 [24OC]

Reports filed

FERC Reinstatement of License and Deadline Extension for Commencement of Construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 397) (S. Rept. 108-27), S3993 [19MR]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 220) (S. Rept. 108-22), S3993 [19MR]

FERC Reinstatement of License and Extension Deadline for Commencement of Construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 397) (H. Rept. 108-6), H273 [4FE]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 825), S8300 [20JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 708), S8300 [20JN]

Nomination of Mark R. Filip To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14176 [6NO]

Nomination of Samuel Der-Yeghiayan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Statements

Homeland Security Funding: Senator Durbin, S2422 [13FE]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for Cook County, IL, H307 [5FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 44, support Grand Excursion of 1854 anniversary celebrations, H2327 [26MR]

H. Res. 391, tribute to University of Illinois men's tennis team, H11443 [18NO]

H.R. 397, reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois, S4914 [7AP], H346 [11FE]

H.R. 825, Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL, H2330 [26MR]

S. 220, reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois, S1674 [28JA], S4913 [7AP]

S. Con. Res. 5, support Grand Excursion of 1854 anniversary celebrations, S2496 [13FE]

S. Res. 281, tribute to Paul Simon, S16141 [9DE]

Tributes

Hastert, Representative, H3 [7JA]

Reid, Charlotte Thompson, E2467 [8DE]

Shipley, George E., E1485 [15JY]

Simon, Paul, E2380 [21NO]