CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)
Amendments
Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8299 [22SE]
Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11843, H11850 [15DE]
National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H544 [10FE]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3234 [12MY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2431 [21AP]
Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (H.R. 366), H2912 [4MY]
Appointments
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission, H6074 [19JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 576), H11035 [18NO]
Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 3931), H10157 [10NO]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 690), H9696 [4NO]
Amo Houghton Bypass: designate a segment of Interstate 86 near Corning, NY (see H.R. 795), H586 [14FE]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H413 [8FE]
———tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 302), H4142 [26MY]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H7614 [29JY]
Bank for International Settlements (organization): establish committee to develop uniform U.S. positions on issues before the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and review capital standards accord (see H.R. 1226), H1368 [10MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H521 [9FE]
Biotechnology Industry Organization: tribute (see H. Res. 421), H7613 [29JY]
Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H984 [3MR]
Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H5435 (see H.R. 2872), H5480 [29JN]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 228), H8343 [22SE]
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]
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail: conduct feasibility study on designation as a national historic trail (see H.R. 2588), H4487 [14JN]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H524 [9FE]
Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 4126), H9102 [25OC]
Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 759), H582 [10FE]
Coast Guard: require notification regarding obstructions to navigation (see H.R. 1412), H1693 [17MR]
Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit both the environment and economies of coastal communities (see H.R. 3187), H7950 [14SE]
Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (see H.R. 341), H194 [25JA]
Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 4122), H12290 [18DE]
Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (see H.R. 2990), H9276 [26OC]
Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see H.R. 2012), H5963 [18JY]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H10226 [15NO]
Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 3985), H8733 [6OC]
Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H9361 [27OC]
———establish a health information technology grant program (see H.R. 2234), H10145 [9NO]
———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 949), H8986 [19OC]
Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see H. Con. Res. 174), H7674 [6SE]
———authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 1719), H9103 [25OC]
———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H8736 [6OC]
———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H8163 [20SE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H287 [1FE]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see H.R. 3375), H6326 [21JY] (see H.R. 3997), H8733 [6OC]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1376), H2395 [20AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1690 [17MR]
Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see H.R. 856), H7564 [28JY]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 148), H1510 [15MR]
Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 188), H1848 [6AP]
Fish and fishing: protect certain areas of the seafloor by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls (see H.R. 2673), H4487 [14JN]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H3769 [23MY]
Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H5604 [30JN]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H8089 [15SE]
Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4575), H12168 [17DE]
Health: improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (see H.R. 3598), H7560 [28JY]
Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 3569), H8735 [6OC]
Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2928), H4560 [15JN]
Hurricanes: ease the provision of services to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 3975), H8732 [6OC]
Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 793), H1510 [15MR]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2102 [14AP]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H350 [2FE]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H236 [26JA]
Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 657), H411 [8FE]
Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H521 [9FE]
Medicare: improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3612), H9277 [26OC]
———provide for value-based purchasing in payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3617), H8735 [6OC]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage for end-of-life planning consultations and raise awareness about and assist in preparation of advance directives on end-of-life decisionmaking (see H.R. 2058), H2879 [3MY]
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. 823), H629 [15FE]
Motor vehicles: require accurate fuel economy testing procedures (see H.R. 1103), H982 [3MR]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 690), H9696 [4NO]
National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4896 [21JN]
Parks, Rosa: direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 4145), H9473 [1NO]
———issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H11220 [7DE]
Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within certain campaign communications (see H.R. 1580), H1895 [12AP]
———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see H.R. 513), H524 [9FE]
Power resources: reduce growth of energy use and limit impact of growing energy use on the economy, environment, and national security through reductions in energy demand (see H.R. 3263), H5800 [13JY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1204), H4486 [14JN]
Reich, Alan A.: tribute (see H. Res. 592), H11505 [13DE]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H233 [26JA]
San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H2734 [28AP]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 3932), H8513 [28SE]
———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see H.R. 1822), H2548 [26AP]
SEC: establish rules and procedures for delegation of compliance and inspections authority to operating divisions (see H.R. 4618), H12167 [17DE]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H286 [1FE]
Taxation: allow tax credits to holders of stem cell research bonds (see H.R. 1650), H2101 [14AP]
U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2811), H11220 [7DE]
Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H8163 [20SE]
Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 80), H523 [9FE]
Water pollution: prohibit a publicly-owned treatment works from diverting flows to bypass any portion of its treatment facility (see H.R. 1126), H4073 [25MY]
White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 269), H9043 [20OC]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H1508 [15MR]
———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H4356 [9JN]
———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H11220 [7DE]
World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 26), H287 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Amtrak: alter composition and terms of the Board of Directors (see H.R. 4394), H11033 [18NO]
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H12048 [16DE]
Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 902), H792 [17FE]
Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (see H.R. 54), H73 [4JA]
Corps of Engineers: evaluate, construct, operate, and maintain capital improvements to the Intracoastal Waterway, Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Delaware and Maryland (Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) for public recreation (see H.R. 4160), H9361 [27OC]
Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (see H.R. 3866), H8340 [22SE]
Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H6106 [19JY]
Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H8642 [29SE]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 3540), H7557 [28JY]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (see H.R. 2123), H3052 [5MY]
Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 810), H628 [15FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 288), H9555 [2NO]
National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 2041), H2743 [2MY]
Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4106), H9043 [20OC]
Senator William V. Roth, Jr. Bridge: designate (see H.R. 2800), H4295 [8JN]
Tariff: benzyl carbazate (see H.R. 3029), H4984 [22JN]
———brodifacoum technical (see H.R. 2915), H4560 [15JN]
———charge control agent 7 (see H.R. 3285), H5913 [14JY]
———chemical mixtures (see H.R. 2921), H4560 [15JN]
———diisopropyl succinate (see H.R. 2919), H4560 [15JN]
———esfenvalerate (see H.R. 3025), H4984 [22JN]
———4-chloro-benzonitrile (see H.R. 2922), H4560 [15JN]
———methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5-tri zin-2-yl]-amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-methylbenzoate and application adjuvants (see H.R. 3028), H4984 [22JN]
———N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsul onyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants mixtures (see H.R. 3030), H4984 [22JN]
———pro-jet black 263 stage (see H.R. 3292), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet black 661 liquid feed (see H.R. 3294), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet black 820 liquid feed (see H.R. 3286), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet cyan 1 RO feed and pro-jet cyan OF 1 RO feed (see H.R. 3287), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet cyan 485 stage (see H.R. 3293), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet cyan 854 liquid feed (see H.R. 3295), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet fast black 286 stage (see H.R. 3291), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet fast black 287 NA liquid feed (see H.R. 3290), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet magenta M700 (see H.R. 3288), H5913 [14JY]
———pro-jet yellow 1G Stage (see H.R. 3289), H5913 [14JY]
———pymetrozine technical (see H.R. 2916), H4560 [15JN]
———sodium-2-chloro-6-[(4,6 dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)thio]benzoate and application adjuvants (pyrithiobac-sodium) mixtures (see H.R. 3027), H4984 [22JN]
———thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxinil, and mefenoxam formulations (see H.R. 2917), H4560 [15JN]
———thiamethoxam technical (see H.R. 2913), H4560 [15JN]
———triasulfuron technical (see H.R. 2914), H4560 [15JN]
———trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical (see H.R. 2918), H4560 [15JN]
———2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol (see H.R. 2920), H4560 [15JN]
———2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (see H.R. 3023), H4984 [22JN]
———2-chloro-N-[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2yl) amino]carbonyl] benzenesulfonamide and application adjuvants product mixtures (see H.R. 3024), H4984 [22JN]
———2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (see H.R. 3026), H4984 [22JN]
Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see H.R. 366), H233 [26JA]
Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1088), H981 [3MR]
Lists
Catholic schools in Delaware, H245
Remarks
Alfano, Delores: Ministry of Caring, Inc., Sister Ann Marguerite Gildea Award recipient, E2119
Amtrak: funding, H5390 [29JN], E367
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H12265
Armed Forces: tribute to dedication and commitment of employers of the members of the National Guard and other Reserve components who have been mobilized during the Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 302), H9976 [8NO]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), H2059, H2071
Biasotto, Virginia L.: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E468
Brandt, Robert: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E466
Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), H8202
Coast Guard: require notification regarding obstructions to navigation (H.R. 1412), H5199 [27JN]
Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (S. 1047), H11452 [13DE]
———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (H.R. 902), H2495, H2498, H2499 [26AP]
Congressional Gold Medal: allow groups of individuals or organizations to be eligible recipients, H207, H210 [26JA]
———provide equitable distribution of medals between majority and minority parties, H214 [26JA]
———provide reasonable standards (H.R. 54), H207, H210, H212, H214 [26JA]
———raise the number of medals awarded per calendar year, H212 [26JA]
Credit unions: expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services (H.R. 749), H2500 [26AP]
Crouse, Jennifer: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E463
Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H11583
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, H12265
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), motion to instruct conferees, H11583
Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, H3233, H3234 [12MY]
———require entry of convictions for using a false driver's license to board an airplane into the aviation screening database, H544, H545 [10FE]
———require reports on certain groups of aliens in order to develop security screening watch lists, H11850, H11851 [15DE]
———submit report on timeline for deploying all phases of the US-VISIT entry/exit system, H11843, H11844, H11845 [15DE]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), H5390 [29JN]
Education: national policy to improve system, H3098, H3101 [10MY]
———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 23), H245
———tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E233
Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), H8575 [29SE]
Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), H9483 [2NO]
Georgetown, DE: tribute to La Red Health Center, E824
Head Start Program: clarify financial audit requirements, H8300 [22SE]
———develop and implement programs to train and recruit minority male teachers, H8306 [22SE]
———improve access for homeless and foster care children, H8312 [22SE]
———preserve joint governance structure by allowing policy councils to approve or disapprove most program planning and operation activities along with the board of directors, H8303 [22SE]
———provide employees with training to support families and children with disabilities, H8306 [22SE]
———provide hiring protections for faith-based organizations providing Head Start services, H8260 [22SE]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8266, H8300, H8303, H8306, H8310, H8312 [22SE]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), consideration (H. Res. 455), H8260 [22SE]
———submit report on teacher retention levels, H8310 [22SE]
Health: provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H3775, H3805 [24MY]
———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), Senate amendment, H12069 [17DE]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3775, H3805, H3813, H3836 [24MY], H12069 [17DE]
Hope-Milton, Audrey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E462
Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1461), H9132 [26OC]
Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware, Inc.: tribute, E587
Hurricanes: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3645), E1772
Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11843, H11844, H11845, H11850, H11851 [15DE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 288), H10182, H10184 [15NO]
Kee, Ed: University of Delaware Ratledge Family Award recipient, E2345
Laurel, DE: tribute to Laurel Middle School, E821
National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H545 [10FE]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3221
Natural gas: provide additional requirements for the siting, construction, or operation of liquefied natural gas import facilities, H2431, H2433 [21AP]
O'Neill, Albert, Jr.: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E461
Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H11763 [15DE]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H8777
———maintain environmental and public health protections in efforts to provide reliable and affordable energy, H8777
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2431, H2433 [21AP]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, H7580
U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H4695 [17JN]
University of Delaware: anniversary of Academy of Lifelong Learning, E962
Vocational and Technical Education Act: clarify State funding of Tech-Prep program, H2912, H2913 [4MY]
———strengthen and improve programs (H.R. 366), H2897, H2912, H2913 [4MY], E100
Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies, H3234, H3235 [12MY]
Vukelich, Carol: University of Delaware Ratledge Family Award recipient, E2356
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Rotary Club of Brandywine, E77
Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), H879
Statements
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Arkadi Kuhlmann, ING DIRECT (financial institution), H2071
Tributes
Balick, Sid, E2015
Boggs, Mary M., E1696
Carvel, Elbert N., E659
Downing, Roland G., E1378
Egan, Michael, E1956
Evans, Joseph H., E1482
Figgs, Joyce, E1865
Freytag, Richard A., E1500
Gilliam, James H., Sr., E1257
Obara, Rosalie S., E1784
Phillips, Reese E., E1273
Rickman, William M., E2068
Stevens, Ray, E1867
Talbert, Ernie, E2472