PENNSYLVANIA

Amendments

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

Philadelphia, PA: provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (S. 1852), S11173 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Another Blow to America's Firefighting Volunteers, H3572 [1JN]

Doctors Can't Prove Thinning Ranks, H2862 [12MY]

Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award, E203 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial: restore (see H.R. 3753), H303 [3FE]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Grey Towers National Historic Site: designate (see H.R. 4494), H3719 [2JN]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 3836), H632 [25FE]

Murtha, Representative: tribute (see S. Res. 301), S1017 [11FE]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 388), S7174 [22JN] (see S. Res. 396), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Biographies

Pratter, Gene E.K., S6774 [15JN]

Sanchez, Juan R., S7162 [22JN]

Lists

50 ways Pennsylvania State University has shaped the world, E1317 [8JY]

Poems

``American Soldiers,'' Brianne Brennan, E1007 [2JN]

``Freedom on Your Shoulders,'' Cynthia Casebere, E1007 [2JN]

``I'll Walk Beside You,'' Colleen Beatty, E1007 [2JN]

``Memorial Memories,'' Shaleen Spuglio, E1007 [2JN]

``My Daddy Was a Sailor,'' Jessyca Allen, E1006 [2JN]

``One Lonely Star,'' Chrissy Stief, E1007 [2JN]

``Ordinary People,'' Kim Leszak, E1006 [2JN]

``Our Protectors,'' Adrienne Showalter, E1007 [2JN]

``Our Suns,'' Sara Rothemel, E1006 [2JN]

``Soldier,'' Chris Gross, E1006 [2JN]

``War,'' Meaghan Shinkle, E1007 [2JN]

``Warrior,'' David Benner, E1007 [2JN]

``Why They Fight,'' Jeanne Fasello, E1007 [2JN]

``With Every Step,'' Tabatha Sabatino, E1006 [2JN]

Remarks in House

Adonizio, Charles, Jr. (Cugsy): Pittston (PA) Dispatch Joseph Saporito Award for Lifetime of Service to Greater Pittston recipient, E202 [24FE]

American Dental Association: observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E120 [4FE]

Ardmore, PA: anniversary of Volunteer Medical Services Corps, E1809 [6OC]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E970 [1JN], E981 [2JN], E1064 [8JN]

Barrouk, Stephen: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E441 [24MR]

Becker, Richard, Jr.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Firefigher and Emergency Management Services Person of the Year Award recipient, E556 [20AP]

Bedford, PA: anniversary of Bedford Fire Dept. #1, Inc., E974 [1JN]

Benson's Battalion (organization): tribute, E110 [4FE]

Berner International Corp.: Pittsburgh Business Times (publication) Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, E43 [23JA]

Bloomsburg, PA: anniversary of Bloomsburg Fair, E1719 [28SE]

Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Cambria County, PA: anniversary, E438 [24MR]

Carnegie Mellon University: tribute to Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research, E507 [2AP]

Clark Metal Products Co.: anniversary, E861 [14MY]

Community Banking Week: observance, E552 [20AP]

Dallas, PA: anniversary of Catherine McAuley Center, E1660 [21SE]

Delaware River: dredging project funding, E1310 [7JY]

Downingtown, PA: tribute to Dowingtown West High School girls' soccer team, E2182 [7DE]

Ellwood City, PA: anniversary of Ellwood City Area Public Library, E613 [22AP]

Flack, Charles, Jr. (Rusty): B'nai B'rith Seligman J. Strauss Lodge No. 139 Community Service Award recipient, E200 [24FE]

Folsom, PA: tribute to Ridley High School students for poems honoring Memorial Day, E1006 [2JN]

Furia, Richard F.: Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Ivy Ridge Lodge 251 Man of the Year award recipient, E513 [2AP]

Girls, Inc., of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: anniversary, E1044 [4JN]

Gorski Construction Co.: anniversary, E846 [14MY]

Green Valleys Association: anniversary, E1810 [6OC]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Chester County, PA, chapter, E1692 [24SE]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9826-H9828 [17NO]

Hughestown, PA: anniversary, E506 [2AP]

International Martial Arts College of the U.S.: tribute, E1664 [21SE]

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

Lancaster, PA: tribute to Continuing Care Retirement Centers for signing a pledge to participate in ``Quality First'' campaign, E1622 [15SE]

Lawrence County, PA: tribute to Lawrence County 4-H honorees, E9 [20JA]

Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: anniversary, E610 [22AP]

Mattei, Frank: Italian American Association of Luzerne County Person of the Year award recipient, E1901 [11OC]

Mazzino, Chris: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E783 [6MY]

McNulty, Evie Rafalko: Pennsylvania Federation of Women Outstanding Elected Democratic Woman of the Year award recipient, E2110 [20NO]

Mellow, Bob: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Miller, Gregory L.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E560 [20AP]

Montgomery County, PA: anniversary of Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, E627 [22AP]

National Forest System: conveyance of certain lands and improvements (H.R. 3514), H8113-H8115 [5OC]

New Castle, PA: tribute to Neshannock High School baseball team, E1412 [19JY], E1486 [22JY]

New Paris, PA: anniversary of Chestnut Ridge Lions Club, E1075 [8JN]

North Hampton, PA: tribute to North Hampton Volunteer Fire Dept., E54 [27JA]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (H. Res. 703), H5201 [7JY], E1299, E1300, E1301, E1303, E1308 [7JY], E1316 [8JY], E1349 [9JY], E1378 [15JY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Chestnut Hill Hospital, E1769 [1OC]

Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of East Pikeland Elementary School, E743 [5MY]

Reading, PA: tribute to Antietam High School boys' soccer team, E2185 [7DE]

Ridenour, Robert J.: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1125 [15JN]

Roach, Charles G.: Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1950 [11OC]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA: designate (S. 2043), H2422 [28AP]

Saxton, PA: anniversary, E1311 [7JY]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, E2050 [18NO]

Sheetz, Stephen G.: Blair County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy recipient, E731 [4MY]

Spruce Creek, PA: anniversary of Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club, E879 [17MY]

Susquehanna River: anniversary of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge burning, E1394 [16JY]

Taylor, PA: anniversary of Taylor Lions Club, E1972 [16NO]

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania (organization): anniversary, E944 [21MY]

United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary of Western Pennsylvania chapter, E549 [20AP]

Warrendale, PA: opening of Diamond Training Center, E8 [20JA]

Waynesboro, PA: anniversary of Waynesboro Lions Club, E2164 [6DE]

Whitemarsh Township, PA: anniversary, E2059 [18NO]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, E1658 [21SE]

Willow Grove, PA: anniversary of Corporal William A. Sydnor VFW Post 3398, E909 [19MY]

WQED Multimedia (organization): anniversary, E193 [24FE]

Wynnewood, PA: anniversary of Lankenau Hospital, E626 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Diamond, Paul S.: nomination to be district judge, S6861, S6862 [16JN], S6988 [17JN]

Floods: disaster assistance to Pennsylvania, S11047 [10OC]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial: expand (H.R. 1521), S9330 [15SE]

Murtha, Representative: tribute (S. Res. 301), S1021 [11FE]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (S. Res. 396), S7497 [24JN]

Philadelphia, PA: marine cargo terminal construction funding, S16 [20JA]

———provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (S. 1852), S11173 [10OC]

Pratter, Gene E.K.: nomination to be district judge, S6772-S6775 [15JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6763 [15JN]

Roberto Clemente Day: observance, S9520 [22SE]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA: designate (S. 2043), S2823 [12MR]

Sanchez, Juan R.: nomination to be district judge, S7162 [22JN], S7226 [23JN]

Stengel, Lawrence F.: nomination to be district judge, S6860, S6861 [16JN], S6988 [17JN]

Reports filed

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Rehabilitation Assistance and Develop Exhibit To Commemorate Anniversary of Birth of Benjamin Franklin: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1852) (S. Rept. 108-364), S9812 [28SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

Grey Towers National Historic Site Designation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4494) (H. Rept. 108-652), H6754 [7SE]

Highlands Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1964) (S. Rept. 108-376), S9812 [28SE]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-276), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Gene E.K. Pratter To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Juan R. Sanchez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Lawrence F. Stengel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2043), S2543 [10MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1964, Highlands Conservation Act, S11178-S11180 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

H.R. 3514, Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act, H8113 [5OC]

S. 1852, provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, PA, and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, S11173 [10OC]

S. 2043, Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA, S2823 [12MR], H2422 [28AP]

S. Res. 301, tribute to Representative Murtha, S1020 [11FE]

S. Res. 388, Pennsylvania State University anniversary, S7195 [22JN]

S. Res. 396, Pennsylvania State University anniversary, S7486, S7497 [24JN]

Tributes

Foglietta, Thomas M., H10002, H10003 [19NO], E2105 [20NO]

Murtha, Representative, S5793 [19MY], H4692 [22JN]