OHIO

Articles and editorials

BWC Lost $215 Million in High-Risk Fund, H4166 [7JN]

Did Votes Vanish in Miami Valley?, S43 [6JA]

Elections Chief Punished for Taking Check—Franklin County Official Accepted $10,000 on Behalf of GOP From Diebold Consultant, H6312 [21JY]

Meth Epidemic Strikes Ohio, S9904-S9906 [12SE]

Move on Now; Zealots Who Refuse To Accept Ohio's Vote Count Risk Undermining Confidence in the System Itself, S43 [6JA]

Please, Let It Go. Election Was 2 Months Ago; Inauguration Is in 2 Weeks; Jackson and Tubbs Jones Should Get on to Something Useful, S42 [6JA]

Sound and Fury; Election-Conspiracy Theorists Do Nothing To Improve Voting, S43 [6JA]

Still Chasing Conspiracies; We Wish John Kerry Would Have Won Ohio. He Didn't, S42 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions

David Berger National Memorial: technical corrections to designation legislation (see S. 1464), S8745 [22JY] (see H.R. 3564), H7559 [28JY]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park: redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park (see H.R. 4612), H12049 [16DE]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see H.R. 548), H350 [2FE]

Western Reserve Heritage Area: suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 412), H234 [26JA]

Biographies

Hall, Tony P., H363 [8FE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Jean Schmidt, H7658 [6SE]

Senate: George Voinovich, S4 [4JA]

Factsheets

Rescind Advanced Technology Program Funding and Reallocate to NOAA, Community Oriented Policing, and State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance: Ohio Factsheet, S9904 [12SE]

Letters

Dept. of Labor investigation to determine if criminal charges should be filed in work related deaths of four iron workers in Toledo, OH: Representative Kaptur, H5145 [24JN]

EPA regulations establishing national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions: Joseph P. Koncelik, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, S6792 [20JN]

———Vicki L. Deisner, Ohio Environmental Council, S6792 [20JN]

Impact of Dept. of Defense military installation realignment and closure recommendations on the Cleveland, OH, area: Representative Kucinich, E1001 [17MY]

Investigation of J. Kenneth Blackwell for possible improper receipt of campaign contributions from Diebold, Inc., representatives: Teresa Fedor, H6313 [21JY]

Objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President: Representative Baca, E36 [6JA]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Rob Portman, H2742 [2MY]

Oaths of office

Schmidt, Jean: House of Representatives, H7658, H7671 [6SE]

Voinovich, George: Senate, S4 [4JA]

Objections

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41 [6JA], H86 [6JA]

Proclamations

Bethlehem Apostolic Temple Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1891 [20SE]

Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1888 [19SE]

Mount Vernon, OH, Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1525 [19JY]

Tribute to Aaron H. Reed: Representative Ney, E1790 [8SE]

Tribute to Ahmad Kalla: Representative Ney, E1894 [20SE]

Tribute to Albert Ashbrook: Representative Ney, E1593 [25JY]

Tribute to Albert Ramdin: Representative Ney, E1610 [27JY]

Tribute to Alice Cavitt: Representative Ney, E242 [15FE]

Tribute to Andrew W. Kirkland: Representative Ney, E1657 [29JY]

Tribute to Anthony Gentile: Representative Ney, E174 [8FE]

Tribute to Bev Riley: Representative Ney, E175 [8FE]

Tribute to Bonny Huffman: Representative Ney, E2294 [8NO]

Tribute to Bradley J. Harper: Representative Ney, E1787 [8SE]

Tribute to Bruce Ratner: Representative Ney, E917 [10MY]

Tribute to Cameron R. Agin: Representative Ney, E2021 [6OC]

Tribute to Carl J. Greever: Representative Ney, E407 [10MR]

Tribute to Chillicothe Paints Baseball Team: Representative Ney, E1909 [21SE]

Tribute to Cholene Espinoza: Representative Ney, E916 [10MY]

Tribute to Christina Triplett: Representative Ney, E2018 [6OC]

Tribute to Christopher Coulson: Representative Ney, E1605 [27JY]

Tribute to Cliff McKarns: Representative Ney, E425 [10MR]

Tribute to Curt and Judy Wiggins: Representative Ney, E2123 [19OC]

Tribute to David E. Davisson: Representative Ney, E1595 [25JY]

Tribute to Dolores C. Horner: Representative Ney, E1590 [25JY]

Tribute to Don Melhorn: Representative Ney, E1886 [19SE]

Tribute to Dona Smith: Representative Ney, E2012 [6OC]

Tribute to Emma L. Ney Palavido: Representative Ney, E1526 [19JY]

Tribute to Eva J. Denney: Representative Ney, E1665 [29JY]

Tribute to Frances Wilkinson: Representative Ney, E1661 [29JY]

Tribute to Frank A. Fregiato: Representative Ney, E2003 [3OC]

Tribute to G. David Tozzi: Representative Ney, E1895 [20SE]

Tribute to Gavin J. Colburn: Representative Ney, E817 [28AP]

Tribute to George Tozzi, Sr.: Representative Ney, E842 [3MY]

Tribute to Glenna Black: Representative Ney, E240 [15FE]

Tribute to Grady J. Williams: Representative Ney, E429 [10MR]

Tribute to Greg Peterson: Representative Ney, E2004 [3OC]

Tribute to Guy Smith: Representative Ney, E1591 [25JY]

Tribute to Hickory Ogle: Representative Ney, E2294 [8NO]

Tribute to Iron City Pipe and Supply (business): Representative Ney, E2125 [19OC]

Tribute to Jack Chester: Representative Ney, E1885 [19SE]

Tribute to Jack Fenton: Representative Ney, E941 [11MY]

Tribute to Jackson, OH, Jackson High School Band: Representative Ney, E2124 [19OC]

Tribute to Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc.: Representative Ney, E2005 [3OC]

Tribute to James Amato: Representative Ney, E1663 [29JY]

Tribute to James M. Feltis, III: Representative Ney, E841 [3MY]

Tribute to Jay and Sarah McDougal: Representative Ney, E915 [10MY]

Tribute to Jay Baird: Representative Ney, E1609 [27JY]

Tribute to Jeanne Crotty: Representative Ney, E173 [8FE]

Tribute to Jill Thompson: Representative Ney, E1661 [29JY]

Tribute to Jim Carnes: Representative Ney, E1612 [27JY]

Tribute to Jo Ann Davidson: Representative Ney, E238 [15FE]

Tribute to John Benson: Representative Ney, E2291 [8NO]

Tribute to John Carey: Representative Ney, E167 [8FE]

Tribute to John K. Finley: Representative Ney, E421 [10MR]

Tribute to Jonathan Olivito: Representative Ney, E1069 [24MY]

Tribute to Joseph and Audrey Bocek: Representative Ney, E844 [3MY]

Tribute to Karen Ranucci: Representative Ney, E917 [10MY]

Tribute to Keith and Lynn Denny: Representative Ney, E2127 [19OC]

Tribute to Keith Cope: Representative Ney, E1611 [27JY]

Tribute to Keith D. Atkins: Representative Ney, E1612 [27JY]

Tribute to Kenworth Plant in Chillicothe, OH: Representative Ney, E1608 [27JY]

Tribute to Kyle Everett: Representative Ney, E1594 [25JY]

Tribute to Kyle Jones: Representative Ney, E2124 [19OC]

Tribute to Lizzy Ratner: Representative Ney, E918 [10MY]

Tribute to Louis Mendelson: Representative Ney, E1857 [15SE]

Tribute to Marc West: Representative Ney, E1658 [29JY]

Tribute to Marion Stewart: Representative Ney, E1533 [19JY]

Tribute to Martin Kendzora: Representative Ney, E2129 [19OC]

Tribute to Mary and Joseph L. DeGenova: Representative Ney, E2296 [8NO]

Tribute to Mary Ann Hendershot: Representative Ney, E1593 [25JY]

Tribute to Mary E. Stoneburner: Representative Ney, E1893 [20SE]

Tribute to Mary Graham: Representative Ney, E2130 [19OC]

Tribute to Matt Smith: Representative Ney, E2016 [6OC]

Tribute to Matthew D. Dawley: Representative Ney, E1907 [21SE]

Tribute to Melvin Mahlke: Representative Ney, E847 [3MY]

Tribute to Michael Simpson: Representative Ney, E1607 [27JY]

Tribute to Nancy and Mitch Toto: Representative Ney, E2014 [6OC]

Tribute to Nancy Bell: Representative Ney, E1659 [29JY]

Tribute to Natalie J. Vannelle: Representative Ney, E842 [3MY]

Tribute to Nathaniel Rock: Representative Ney, E1788 [8SE]

Tribute to Nicole Donant: Representative Ney, E2296 [8NO]

Tribute to Ohio National Guard 216th Engineer Battalion: Representative Ney, E1070 [24MY]

Tribute to Paul and Charlotte Johnson: Representative Ney, E1606 [27JY]

Tribute to Paul and Sharon Boczek: Representative Ney, E2128 [19OC]

Tribute to Randy Evans Construction (business): Representative Ney, E2126 [19OC]

Tribute to Reuben R. Miller: Representative Ney, E1592 [25JY]

Tribute to Richard A. Hardy: Representative Ney, E2295 [8NO]

Tribute to Richard and Beatrice Buchsieb: Representative Ney, E243 [15FE]

Tribute to Rick Driscoll: Representative Ney, E1592 [25JY]

Tribute to Rob Vernon: Representative Ney, E1856 [15SE]

Tribute to Robert Wilson: Representative Ney, E176 [8FE]

Tribute to Rodney Hendershot: Representative Ney, E2297 [8NO]

Tribute to Roman and Mary Jablonicky Buhler: Representative Ney, E1613 [27JY]

Tribute to Ron Amstutz: Representative Ney, E169 [8FE]

Tribute to Roy Zaletski: Representative Ney, E868 [4MY]

Tribute to Rudy J. Zatezalo: Representative Ney, E1069 [24MY]

Tribute to Russell McCall: Representative Ney, E241 [15FE]

Tribute to Ryan K. Geltmeier: Representative Ney, E1072 [24MY]

Tribute to Scott Schlegel: Representative Ney, E1527 [19JY]

Tribute to Scott Stubbs: Representative Ney, E1589 [25JY]

Tribute to Sean W. Dillon: Representative Ney, E432 [10MR]

Tribute to Selena Stealey: Representative Ney, E1853 [15SE]

Tribute to Southeastern FFA Forestry Class: Representative Ney, E1945 [26SE]

Tribute to Steve Vincent: Representative Ney, E2293 [8NO]

Tribute to Sue Maxwell: Representative Ney, E2125 [19OC]

Tribute to Susan Coler: Representative Ney, E1662 [29JY]

Tribute to Tamala Longaberger: Representative Ney, E1071 [24MY]

Tribute to Tom Hardy: Representative Ney, E1534 [19JY]

Tribute to Tracy Watson: Representative Ney, E1592 [25JY]

Tribute to Verda C. Jones: Representative Ney, E2292 [8NO]

Tribute to Vinton County, OH, Local School District: Representative Ney, E2006 [3OC]

Tribute to Walter Zalesny: Representative Ney, E1897 [20SE]

Tribute to Wanda Kafury: Representative Ney, E1664 [29JY]

Tribute to Wayne Ickes: Representative Ney, E1660 [29JY]

Tribute to William Balser: Representative Ney, E1945 [26SE], E2011 [6OC]

Tribute to William C. Lofty: Represenatative Ney, E2292 [8NO]

Tribute to William Gotschall: Representative Ney, E35 [6JA]

Tribute to Zach Miller: Representative Ney, E1589 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E458 [16MR]

Batavia, OH: tribute to Tri-State Warbird Museum, E469 [17MR]

Bosma, Marinus A.: Yad Vashem Righteous Among the Nations award recipient, E1355 [24JN]

Busey, Marshall W.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2246 [3NO]

Champaign County, OH: anniversary, E294 [18FE]

Chillicothe, OH: tribute to Ohio National Guard 216th Engineer Battalion, H3340 [17MY]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Colerain High School football team, H199 [26JA]

———tribute to Elder High School baseball team, H5482 [30JN]

———tribute to Flying Pig Marathon, E2596 [17DE]

———tribute to La Salle High School boys' cross country team, H11192 [7DE]

———tribute to Roger Bacon High School girls' volleyball team, H11192 [7DE]

———tribute to Seton High School girls' volleyball team, H11192 [7DE]

———tribute to St. Xavier High School football team, H11224 [8DE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Asbestos Workers' Union Local No. 3, E1826 [13SE]

———anniversary of Beth Israel—The West Temple, E1050 [20MY]

———anniversary of Cleveland Job Corps Center, E1825 [13SE]

———anniversary of Cleveland Post Office, E435 [14MR]

———anniversary of Great Books group, E1850 [14SE]

———anniversary of Immanuel Lutheran Church, E2219 [28OC]

———anniversary of St. Barbara Roman Catholic Church, E1447 [11JY]

———commemoration of the Battle of the Vistula River by the Polish Veterans Committee, E1263 [17JN]

———tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award recipients, E142 [2FE]

———tribute to Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, E2341 [14NO]

———tribute to Maltz Museun of Jewish Heritage, E2130 [19OC]

———tribute to Northern Ohio Hate Crimes Working Group, E1259 [17JN]

———tribute to Women Veterans Banquet, E1361 [27JN]

Cleveland Indians (baseball team): observance of Hispanic Heritage Month and Viva Cleveland!, E1971 [28SE]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Lima Co., 3d Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, E2065, E2079 [7OC]

Congress: objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82, H83, H85-H128, H130 [6JA], E65 [25JA]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: tribute to Ohio Chapter's Ramadan Iftar Dinner, E2118 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: recommendation to close Defense Finance and Accounting Services Center in Cleveland, OH, H5083 [23JN], H9294, H9296 [27OC]

———recommendation to close Ohio National Guard 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, OH, H9304 [27OC]

Dept. of Labor: assist investigation to determine if criminal charges should be filed in work-related deaths of four iron workers in Toledo, OH, H5144 [24JN]

Dept. of Transportation: assist investigation to determine if criminal charges should be filed in work-related deaths of four iron workers in Toledo, OH, H5387 [29JN]

DeRobbio, Damion: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E954 [12MY]

E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Homes, Inc.: anniversary, E1952 [27SE]

Findlay, OH: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Leo Council 957, E153 [2FE]

Foley, Michael: Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless Lifetime Commitment to Social Justice Award recipient, E986 [16MY]

Friendship Foundation of American Vietnamese: opening of Sai Gon Plaza Community Center in Cleveland, OH, E2277 [4NO]

HousingCleveland.org (Internet site): tribute, E2369 [16NO]

Hurricanes: tribute to first responders participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8166 [21SE]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, H4244 [8JN]

Investments: mismanagement of public funds, H4166 [7JN]

Lancaster, OH: anniversary of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, E2065 [7OC]

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland: anniversary, E853 [3MY]

Lesbian/Gay Service Center of Greater Cleveland, OH: anniversary, E2376 [16NO]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: anniversary, E1961 [27SE]

Mearns, Patricia S.: Shaker Heights, OH, neighborhood associations' Martin Luther King, Jr., Human Relations Award recipient, E138 [2FE]

Muskingum Watershed: protect, H10360 [16NO]

National Guard: tribute to Army National Guard 1487th Transportation Co., E1429 [1JY]

National History Day (organization): tribute to Ohio competition participants, E1221 [14JN]

Nicastro, John J., Sr.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2247 [3NO]

North College Hill, OH: tribute to North College Hill High School boys' basketball team, H2653 [28AP]

Ohio Association of Public School Employees: provide collective bargaining rights for State employees, H2943 [4MY]

Old Fort, OH: anniversary of Lions Club, E97 [26JA]

Olmsted Township, OH: anniversary of Central Ohio Singers Association, E1059 [23MY]

Ortosky, Thomas L.: National Association of Letter Carriers Regional Hero Award recipient, E1918 [21SE]

Parma, OH: anniversary of St. Matthias Parish, E1365 [27JN]

———tribute to Ukrainian American Veterans, Post #24, E2081 [7OC]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to veterans, H1683 [17MR]

Political ethics: investigation of possible improper receipt of political contributions by certain State and local officials, H6312 [21JY]

Portman, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2732 [28AP]

Rabin, Mary Ann: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E694 [19AP]

Roppe Corp.: anniversary, E9 [4JA]

Ruthven, John A.: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E536 [5AP]

Sandusky, OH: anniversary of Cedar Point Amusement Park's Hotel Breakers, E1471 [12JY]

Schilling, W.A. Hayden: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E2436 [18NO]

Schmidt, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7658 [6SE]

Schools: tribute to outstanding districts, H8738 [7OC]

Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC: tribute, E833 [28AP]

Stockyard Redevelopment Organization: tribute, E2033 [6OC]

Swanton, OH: anniversary of Ohio Air National Guard 180th Fighter Wing, E584 [7AP]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of St. Francis de Sales Catholic High School, E1842 [14SE]

———anniversary of St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, E353 [3MR]

———investigation to determine if criminal charges should be filed in work-related deaths of four iron workers, H5693-H5695 [12JY]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (H.R. 548), H362-H366 [8FE], E195 [9FE], E219 [10FE]

Twinsburg, OH: dedication of Mohammad Ataya Park, E1992 [29SE]

Unger, Maynard W. (Doc): Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2248 [3NO]

Van Wert, OH: tribute to Montcalm School for Girls, E2039 [6OC]

Veterans: tribute to 10th Congressional District veterans, E1146 [7JN]

Western Reserve Heritage Area: suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 412), H1381-H1383 [14MR]

Westlake, OH: tribute to Holly Lane Elementary School, E2299 [8NO]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce From Steel to Scholars Program, H9250 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, S9110 [27JY]

Congress: objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41-S56 [6JA]

Great Lakes Commission: anniversary, S9724 [7SE]

National History Day (organization): tribute to Ohio competition participants, S6648 [15JN]

Reports

Preserving Democracy—What Went Wrong in Ohio: Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff, H87-H104 [6JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff (excerpt), S44 [6JA], H124 [6JA]

Resignations

Portman, Rob, H2742 [2MY]

Tables

Ohio National Guard—Hurricane Support Joint Task Force Buckeye I, E2233 [1NO]

Ohio National Guard—Hurricane Support Joint Task Force Buckeye II, E2233 [1NO]

Texts of

H.R. 412, Western Reserve Heritage Areas Study Act, H1381 [14MR]

H.R. 548, Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH, H362 [8FE]

Tributes

Brown, Representative Sherrod, E1061 [23MY]

Hobson, Representative, E2425 [18NO]

Kaptur, Representative, E1059 [23MY]

Portman, Representative, S2970 [17MR], H1625, H1665 [17MR], H2719 [28AP], E807 [28AP]

Portman, Rob, H2886 [4MY]

Schmidt, Representative, H7658 [6SE]

Stokes, Louis, E263 [16FE]

Voinovich, Senator, S5897 [25MY]