FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H5984 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196 [6JY], H5300 [7JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5794 [14JY], H5866 [15JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Mission Is Clear, Wall Street Journal, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, Sacramento (CA) Bee, H9831 [17NO]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, Fresno (CA) Bee, H9830 [17NO]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, Modesto (CA) Bee, H9830 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2373 [22AP]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H5470 [9JY]

Afghanistan: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H5536 [12JY]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H3781 [3JN]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 2705), H10000 [18NO] (see H.R. 5261), H9963 [17NO]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

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), H2266 [21AP]

Boykin, William G.: condemn religiously intolerant remarks (see H. Res. 420), H245 [28JA]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H927 [9MR]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H1230 [17MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1117 [16MR]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H245 [28JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H3821 [8JN]

Clinton, William J.: express wishes for a speedy recovery from heart surgery and acknowledge the importance of further research, funding, and education about heart disease (see H. Con. Res. 490), H7945 [30SE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H7073 [13SE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H4392 (see H.R. 3765), H4507 [17JN]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 1812), H1230 [17MR]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H434 [10FE]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H128 [27JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H89 [21JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H7864 [29SE]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H1643 [29MR]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H37 [20JA]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1072 [11MR]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H2374 [22AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8859 [7OC]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H2019 [1AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1230 [17MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H1011 [10MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H2657 [5MY]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H3720 [2JN]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 3996), H2549 [4MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9746 [16NO]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2374 [22AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H9746 [16NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1370 [23MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 2585), H927 [9MR]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H575 [24FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H4580 [18JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H434 [10FE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H90 [21JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H7735 [28SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H514 [11FE]

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H7329 [21SE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4580 [18JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7443 [22SE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H435 [10FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2919 [12MY]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H516 [11FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7735 [28SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H37 [20JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3720 [2JN]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H5330 [7JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H8859 [7OC]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H576 [24FE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1230 [17MR]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H7138 [14SE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]

Nursing homes: establish a loan repayment program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in underserved homes, and establish a mentoring program for training administrators (see H.R. 5322), H9048 [8OC]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5536 [12JY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 1294), H304 [3FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H2019 [1AP]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1370 [23MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H9051 [8OC]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7575 [23SE]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see H.R. 5211), H8859 [7OC]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H9051 [8OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for entitlement to disability benefits and requirement for reconsideration between benefit entitlement decision and hearing (see H.R. 4894), H6756 [7SE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2971), H5984 [19JY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H1072 [11MR]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3720 [2JN]

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

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H1643 [29MR]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H7443 [22SE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1791 [31MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3605 [1JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H435 [10FE]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H8409 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (see H. Res. 863), H10079 [19NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

Letters

NOAA funding: several environmental organizations, H5225 [7JY]

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8380 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5513 [12JY]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3880 [14JN]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (H.R. 5242), E1861 [10OC]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6463 [21JY], H6664, H6665 [22JY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3353 [19MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E934 [21MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), E1607 [13SE]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), E677 [27AP], E1607 [13SE]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, E2079 [20NO]

Bush, President: impact of economic policies on Texas, H4897 [24JN]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9830, H9832 [17NO]

Citizenship Project (organization): ACLU Monterey County, CA, chapter Ralph B. Atkinson Award recipient, E2063 [18NO]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866, H5870, H5871, H5872 [15JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H655 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H655 [26FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7696 [28SE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5313 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8113 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3353 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7696 [28SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6463 [21JY], H6664, H6665 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9124 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4452 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4452 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7163 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5224, H5228, H5252, H5300, H5303, H5313 [7JY], H5380 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7163 [14SE]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (H. Res. 863), E2096 [20NO]

Drugs: enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5300, H5303 [7JY]

Earth Day: observance, H2348 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2348 [22AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5081 [25JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H5081 [25JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5228 [7JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5866, H5870, H5871, H5872 [15JY]

Forest Hill Manor (retirement home): anniversary, E2044 [18NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1180 [17MR]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), E894 [18MY]

Monterey, CA: tribute to the Presidio of Monterey, E2033 [18NO]

Monterey County, CA: observance of Public Safety Appreciation Day, E732 [4MY]

———tribute to Ocean Mist Farms, E1587 [10SE]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: observance, E1566 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8898, H8899, H8900, H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, E884 [17MY]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (H.R. 4900), E1500 [22JY]

———funding, H5224 [7JY], H5380 [8JY]

Packard, Julie: Oceana (organization) Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award recipient, E2030 [18NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5303 [7JY], H8898 [8OC]

Partners of the Americas (organization): anniversary, E1831 [7OC]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (H.R. 4060), H3560 [1JN]

Peace Corps Week: observance, H834 [4MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), E2079 [20NO]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Western Stage public theatre, E2035 [18NO]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898, H8899, H8900, H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

Santa Cruz County, CA: tribute to Community Assessment Project, E2058 [18NO]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5252 [7JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H56 [21JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E884 [17MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H7005 [13SE]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: release of report, E1665 [21SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA]

Tributes

Baker, John, E1411 [19JY]

Beauregard, Emmett V. (Bud), E278 [2MR]

Bedal, Richard W., E985 [2JN]

Booker, Deola, E8 [20JA]

Brenner, Alan, E1047 [4JN]

Clifford, Ray, E1564 [8SE]

Coonerty, Ann, E1780 [4OC]

Cruz, Bob, E2077 [20NO]

Cutino, Peter J., E2041 [18NO]

Davis, George W., E1345 [9JY]

Din, Bruce, E580 [21AP]

Elerick, Paul and Sharon, E52 [27JA]

Fehring, Ted, E558 [20AP]

Garnett, Annette, E580 [21AP]

Greenwood, M.R.C., E987 [2JN]

Jelinek, Leda, E1389 [15JY]

Karas, Edie, E1125 [15JN]

Kesler, Ruth E., E2073 [20NO]

Lopez, Rafael, E1284 [25JN]

McPherson, Bruce, E2192 [7DE]

Melcher, Terry, E2175 [7DE]

Mello, Henry J., E1717 [28SE], E2189 [7DE]

Meyers, David, E1563 [8SE]

Ojeda, Jess, E1565 [8SE]

Pennisi, David (Rowdy), E1564 [8SE]

Powers, Dennis, E139 [10FE]

Reefe, Thomas Q., E984 [2JN], E1069 [8JN]

Reid, Jack, E9 [20JA]

Sage, Gary, E1382 [15JY]

Sambrailo, Bill, E295 [3MR]

Scagliotti, Richard, E2075 [20NO]

Schrock, Jeff, E408 [18MR]

Stagnaro, Giovanni (John), E561 [20AP]

Stuart, John H.G., E2042 [18NO]

Thich, John, E580 [21AP]

Tognazzini, Mark, E883 [17MY]

Toler, Lee, E560 [20AP]

Towner, Charles B., Jr. (Sonny), E1265 [25JN]

Tracy, Mark, E2044 [18NO]

Troxell, Peter, E523 [2AP]

Uram, Andrew, E10 [20JA]

Van Hise, John W., Jr., E2150 [6DE]

Voris, Roy M. (Butch), E1782 [4OC]

Vreeland, Ruth, H115, H116 [27JA], E53 [27JA]

Webster, Steven K., E2039 [18NO]

Wilshusen, Linda, E2060 [18NO]