HOBSON, DAVID L. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3780, H3853 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, H2520 [26AP]

———H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, H9110 [26OC]

———H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H11586 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Hobson Will Keep Busting Nuclear Weapon, E2425 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 3931), H11880 [15DE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H7566 [28JY]

Bicycles: support a national bike month and express appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling (see H. Con. Res. 145), H3055 [5MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Res. 590), H11328 [8DE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H9696 [4NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (see H.R. 4510), H12168 [17DE]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H1372 [10MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H9361 [27OC]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H1697 [17MR]

DuBois, W.E.B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 72), H796 [17FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H1696 [17MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H11328 [8DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H74 [4JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H3435 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H4487 [14JN]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 963), H1847 [6AP]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act coverage to all federally qualified community health centers (see H.R. 1633), H2649 [27AP]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H4188 [7JN]

Iron and steel industry: urge the Dept. of Commerce and ITC to consider the impact of steel antidumping or countervailing duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the economy when conducting sunset reviews (see H. Res. 84), H1697 [17MR]

Masonic Order (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Res. 17), H236 [26JA]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H8388 [27SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1970 [13AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H12051 [16DE]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H11220 [7DE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H1622 [16MR]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2799), H8644 [29SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1778 [5AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H286 [1FE]

Taxation: allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies (see H.R. 3301), H8089 [15SE]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H11326 [8DE]

———treat regional income tax collection agencies as States for purposes of confidentiality and disclosure requirements relating to tax returns and return information (see H.R. 3452), H6932 [27JY]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 3841), H8514 [28SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 30), H798 [17FE]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 26), H287 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 2419), H3554 [18MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H7558 [28JY]

Tariff: ACRYPET UT100 (see H.R. 1913), H2647 [27AP]

———4,4'-oxydianiline (ODA) (see H.R. 3092), H5361 [28JN]

———4,4'oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) (see H.R. 3091), H5361 [28JN]

———1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA) (see H.R. 3089), H5361 [28JN]

———pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) (see H.R. 3090), H5361 [28JN]

———3,3',4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) (see H.R. 3093), H5361 [28JN]

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

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2419), H9814-H9932 [7NO]

Excerpts

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations report, E2232 [1NO]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3876 [24MY]

Remarks

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H87 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H87 [6JA]

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy departmental administrative account, H3870 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of certain OMB guidelines determining eligibility of harbors for dredging, H3874 [24MY]

———require 5-year development plan for projects, H3863 [24MY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: disapprove recommendations (H.J. Res. 65), H9299 [27OC], E2232 [1NO]

Dept. of Defense: recommendation to realign Air National Guard in Springfield, IL, H9299 [27OC]

Dept. of Energy: EnergySmart Schools Program funding, H3858 [24MY]

———increase energy efficiency research funding through reductions in Spent Fuel Recycling Initiative funding, H3859, H3861 [24MY]

———International Fusion Energy Project funding, H3869 [24MY]

———Nuclear Energy Research Initiative funding, H3867 [24MY]

———Oak Ridge National Laboratory Center for Computational Science funding, H3786 [24MY]

———require the Energy Information Administration to develop and publish a report on imported crude oil and petroleum sales in the U.S., H3877 [24MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3780, H3786, H3789, H3791, H3858, H3859, H3861, H3862, H3863, H3866, H3867, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3874 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, H10058, H10062 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), motion to recommit, H3877 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), unanimous-consent agreement, H3853 [24MY]

Florida: red tide blooms research funding, H3862 [24MY]

Hanford, WA: nuclear waste site reclamation project funding, H10062 [9NO]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H3862 [24MY]

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

National laboratories: laboratory-directed research and development programs funding, H3866 [24MY]

Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, H3789 [24MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, H3871 [24MY]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (H.R. 548), H362, H364 [8FE]

Volusia County, FL: Rose Bay Ecosystem Project funding, H3791 [24MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1225 [9MR], H4350 [9JN], H6428 [25JY], H8640 [29SE]

Tribute, E2425 [18NO]

Reports filed

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 109-275), H9962 [7NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 109-86), H3554 [18MY]

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]

Tributes

Dennison, Steve and Tammy, E1895 [20SE]

Griffin, Robert H., E2371 [16NO]

Reynolds, Richard V., E1330 [24JN]