GRAVES, SAM (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1992 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 1127), H633 [25FE]

Aviation: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 5028), H8039 [4OC]

———clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2658 [5MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5654 [13JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2815 [11MY]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H8409 [6OC]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1230 [17MR]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H7580 [24SE]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5150 [25JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H3229 [18MY]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 857), H3873 [9JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1643 [29MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H8408 [6OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2406 [27AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H3821 [8JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H8409 [6OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 2540), H7575 [23SE]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 4327), H2815 [11MY]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4481), H3719 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: mandate life sentence for repeat sex offenders (see H.R. 4489), H3719 [2JN]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to a Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 5300), H9047 [8OC]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1071 [11MR]

Endangered Species Act: focus conservation efforts on certain species that are most in danger of extinction (see H.R. 4475), H3605 [1JN]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see H.R. 3855), H699 [26FE]

Law enforcement: amend criminal statutes relative to terrorism against animal-use entities (see H.R. 4883), H6556 [21JY]

Roads and highways: establish requirements for the operation of high occupancy vehicle facilities on highways (see H.R. 5389), H9999 [18NO]

Taxation: extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H1790 [31MR]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H2152 [2AP]

Remarks

Adlard, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [1JN]

Agriculture: price supports for tobacco, H4407 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4407 [17JN]

Anderson, Eric G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [1JN]

Bearden, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233 [25FE]

Biscari, Leonardo A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Blanch, Joseph E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Buckner Hill, MO: anniversary of Buckner Christian Church, E2010 [17NO]

Carver, Trevor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Clay/Platte Development Corp.: tribute, E770 [6MY]

Colgan, Dan: Learning for Life (organization) Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]

Coomes, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Cope, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

Davis, Jonathan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), E1139 [16JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7766 [29SE]

Duddy, Daniel B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1600 [13SE]

Eckard, Alex S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [4JN]

Eckard, Matthew E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1599 [13SE]

Excelsior Springs, MO: opening of Excelsior Springs High School football stadium, E1598 [13SE]

Ford Motor Co.: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

Gallamore, Matthew S.A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Glazer, MacKenzie T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [17NO]

Haynes, Jeffrey W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2046 [18NO]

Hill, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2023 [18NO]

Hite, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2012 [17NO]

Hogan, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Immigration: impact of illegal immigration on employment, E1064 [8JN]

———national policy, E1064 [8JN]

Johnsen, Seth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [1JN]

Johnson, Lukas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2153 [6DE]

King, Derek S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E207 [24FE]

Knipp, Brad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2145 [6DE]

Kreeger, Alexander C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

Kreeger, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kreeger, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kudlacz, Geoffry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2151 [6DE]

Land, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1739 [29SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: limit use of available funds for maintenance, E1139 [16JN]

Lee, Kenneth E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E213 [24FE]

Liberty, MO: tribue to Liberty Safe School Task Force, E2029 [18NO]

McCalmon, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E97 [3FE]

Michael, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [24FE]

Morrison, Kurtis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2013 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1992, H1993 [1AP]

Myers, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [1JN]

Olson, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2150 [6DE]

Poehler, Kevin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [20JA]

Premium Standard Farms, Inc.: anniversary of Milan, MO, processing facility, E1694 [24SE]

Raine, William M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3852 [9JN]

Reynolds, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2194 [7DE]

Ropchock, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Saleski, Jared P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1002 [2JN]

Sanders, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E767 [6MY]

Sartorius, Samuel C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [12JY]

Sherman, Donald: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2193 [7DE]

Shinogle, Charles P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Shupe, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2146 [6DE]

Soendker, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

Southworth, James P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [1JN]

Stamos, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2053 [18NO]

Staves, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1662 [21SE]

Stitt, Nathaniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E978 [2JN]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4407 [17JN]

Templeton, Quentin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, E2182 [7DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1992, H1993 [1AP]

Tucker, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2051 [18NO]

Votes: correction, H5320 [7JY]

———position on missed, E1083 [9JN], E1123 [15JN], E1712 [24SE], E2054 [18NO], E2145 [6DE]

Westfall, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2050 [18NO]

Williams, Derek E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2045 [18NO]

Yameen, Tarik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1752 [30SE]

Tributes

Agee, Robert N., E1659 [21SE]

Broermann, Duane and Rowena Jones, E1175 [18JN]

Buchtel, Frank and Rossie, E1660 [21SE]

Combs, Roger E., E1038 [4JN]

Earley, Christopher, E2188 [7DE]

Gilbert, John, E1174 [18JN]

Grounds, Greg, E1023 [3JN]

Hobbs, Randall G., E734 [4MY]

Kratz, Bill L., E61 [28JA]

Kruse, Lowell C., E1601 [13SE]

Lance, Jeff and Rachel, E2147 [6DE]

Marcolla, Kyle, E2190 [7DE]

McNeall, Ron, E1693 [24SE]

Pile, Marshall W., Jr., E170 [12FE]

Roberts, Stephen C., E1600 [13SE]

Schlueter, Ann, E2149 [6DE]

Smith, Bethany, E211 [24FE]