CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools
Addresses
Achieving Your Dreams and Hopes: David Jefferson, Sr., E1153 [7JN]
National Dialogue—The Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education: Senator Alexander, S13468 [13DE]
Amendments
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2606, H2607, H2609 [27AP], H3082 [10MY]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2573 [27AP]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3144, H3146, H3147, H3148, H3149, H3150, H3152, H3153, H3154 [11MY]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (H. Res. 268), H3132 [11MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S9245, S9313 [28JY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5964 [18JY], H5991, H6025, H6027, H6039, H6041, H6042, H6044, H6046, H6047, H6048, H6050, H6052, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6068, H6069, H6070 [19JY], H6118, H6119, H6122, H6123, H6125, H6126, H6127, H6129, H6130, H6136, H6140, H6142, H6144, H6145, H6147, H6155 [20JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5980, H5981 [19JY]
Dept. of the Interior: provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), S9013, S9014 [26JY]
Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (S. 1238), S13037, S13054, S13055 [16NO]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8164 [20SE], H8249 [21SE], H8287, H8299, H8301, H8304, H8305, H8306, H8307, H8308, H8310, H8311, H8312, H8313, H8314 [22SE]
Hurricanes: provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), S11328, S11329 [7OC]
Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S14386 [21DE]
Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7862, H7864, H7865, H7866, H7867, H7868, H7869, H7870 [13SE], H7897, H7898, H7899, H7900, H7901, H7903, H7905, H7906, H7908, H7910, H7911, H7912, H7913, H7914, H7915, H7917, H7918 [14SE]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), S13406, S13417 [18NO], H12189 [18DE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S2499, S2501 [10MR]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 483), H12213, H12214 [18DE]
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), H881, H903, H904, H905 [2MR]
Analyses
Biography of a Bad Statistic—Abortions Rising Under Bush? Not True. How That False Claim Came To Be—and Lives On: Annenberg Political Fact Check (organization), E1121 [26MY]
CBO's Estimate for the Medicaid Provisions in H.R. 4241, Deficit Reduction Act, S12691 [10NO]
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H9533 [2NO]
Helping To Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission, H3059 [9MY]
Articles and editorials
'91 Memo Warned of Mercury in Shots, H482 [9FE]
Area Wrestler a Standout In and Out of Classroom, E1362 [27JN]
Aug. 27, 1832—1st Kindergarten Sprouts—Schurz Wanted the Best Education for Her Daughter, H4363 [13JN]
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Says He Wants To Ban Junk Food at Schools, S2309 [9MR]
CFC Head Start Program Receives Program of Excellence Award, E809 [28AP]
Class of 1965 Pays Tribute, S2242 [8MR]
D.C. Teacher's Day in the Rose Garden—Math Innovator Is First From City To Be Declared Best in Nation, H2456 [21AP]
Deadly Immunity, H5074-H5077 [23JN]
Federal Head Start Suit Pending, S599 [26JA]
Fellowship Fosters Diversity—Rangel Fellowship Focuses on Foreign Service, E1548 [20JY]
Grand Theft/Absent Porn, Still Not for Teens, H6402 [25JY]
Hate-Crime Add-On to Child Safety Bill Irks House GOP, H8187 [21SE]
Hidden Sex Scenes Spark Furor Over Video Game, H6404 [25JY]
House Divided Against Itself, H2997 [5MY]
Illegal Immigrants Are Criminals, E2342 [14NO]
``I'm Going To Stay Here Always,'' Says a Red Lake Star, H2169 [20AP]
It's a Foul School Stew—Firings, Probes and Lawsuits in Hempstead, S13367 [18NO]
It's Great Because It's My House, E1510 [18JY]
Jackson Set Up SVA for Successful Season, H4553 [15JN]
Kashyap Spelled ``Appoggiatura'' Right To Win, E1142 [7JN]
Lehman's Russo—``Create a Culture of Doing the Right Thing'', S4394 [27AP]
Malawi Village Underscores Impact of AIDS, H8862 [18OC]
New Yorker Takes Top Prize in Intel Science Contest, S2991 [17MR]
New York's HIV Experiment, E37 [6JA]
Poor Have More Things Today—Including Wild Income Swings, H870-H874 [2MR]
Private Schools Welcome Those Displaced by Katrina, S10208 [20SE]
Public Bailout. Private Agenda?, S10208 [20SE]
Shiverdecker, Hicks Named MVPs, E2530 [14DE]
State Refuses To Overturn CFE Stay, H3427 [17MY]
Students Willing To Defend Our Country Ridiculed on Many Campuses, E1515 [18JY]
Sudan's Farmers Hunger for U.S. Aid, S3967 [20AP]
Ventilation Blamed for FDR High Illnesses, S13367 [18NO]
Video Game Known for Violence Lands in Rating Trouble Over Sex, H6402 [25JY]
Volunteer of the Year French Has Passion for Giving Back, E821 [28AP]
When the Numbers Don't Add Up, H8256-H8258 [22SE]
Why Congress Should Review Policies That Facilitate the Growth and Corruption of Big-Time College Sports, E483 [17MR]
Witness for Justice #245—My Christmas List, E2635 [22DE]
Youth Group Backs ROTC on Campus, E1515 [18JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 4), H79 [4JA]
———ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 51), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 356), H195 [25JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H350 [2FE]
———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2971), H4721 [17JN]
Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 576), H11035 [18NO]
Aftab, Parry: tribute (see H. Res. 296), H3893 [24MY]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 58), S11314 [7OC] (see S. Res. 280), S11559 [19OC] (see H.J. Res. 66), H8247 [21SE]
Air pollution: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings to reduce asthma (see H.R. 2571), H3892 [24MY]
Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 864), H718 [16FE]
American Academy of Pediatrics: anniversary (see S. Res. 204), S8665 [21JY] (see H. Res. 452), H8162 [20SE]
American Prosecutors Research Institute: authorize funding for National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse and National Child Protection Training Center (see S. 885), S4108 [21AP]
Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see S. 1564), S9467 [29JY] (see H.R. 316), H193 [25JA]
Armed Forces: allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 3625), H7612 [29JY]
———extend child care eligibility for children of members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1065), S5437 [18MY]
———improve Montgomery GI Bill educational benefits (see H.R. 2248), H3196 [11MY]
———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (see H.R. 1573), H1894 [12AP]
———provide leave for members in connection with adoptions of children (see S. 487), S1867 [1MR] (see H.R. 1373), H1691 [17MR]
———reform computation of retired pay for members with hazardous duty experience, study benefits for employers of National Guard or Reserve members, and assess military youth programs expansion (see H.R. 1604), H1968 [13AP]
———require employers of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty continue to offer health care coverage for dependents of such members (see H.R. 2572), H3892 [24MY]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: recognize anniversary and support mission and goals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S886 [2FE] (see H. Con. Res. 41), H286 [1FE]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S2846 [16MR] (see H.R. 71), H73 [4JA] (see H.R. 1337), H1621 [16MR]
Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 254), H136 [6JA]
Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S9468 [29JY] (see H. Res. 295), H3893 [24MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 86), H984 [3MR]
———authorizing use of rotunda for ceremony to award Congressional Award Gold Medals to recipients (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5922 [25MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants to local educational agencies to support purchase or lease and use of vending machines that offer healthy foods and beverages in schools (see H.R. 2763), H4186 [7JN]
———establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 1902), S11665 [20OC] (see H.R. 4124), H9047 [24OC]
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: provide incentive grants to improve the quality of child care (see S. 526), S2004 [3MR]
———reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (see S. 525), S2004 [3MR]
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: characterization of Democratic amendments contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report (see H. Res. 253), H2880 [3MY]
Citizenship: authorize a case-by-case waiver of certain naturalization requirements for children of members of the Armed Forces who are adopted outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4498), H11327 [8DE]
———constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based on citizenship or legal permanent resident status of parents (see H.J. Res. 41), H1969 [13AP] (see H.J. Res. 46), H2737 [28AP]
———modify requirements for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship of the child's father (see H.R. 260), H136 [6JA]
———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H521 [9FE]
College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 47), H412 [8FE]
College Savings Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 183), H4802 [20JN]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2637), H4073 [25MY]
———ensure that all college students and families have the tools and resources to adequately save for, finance, and repay postsecondary and post-baccalaureate expenses (see H.R. 151), H76 [4JA]
———establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see S. 1966), S12447 [7NO] (see H.R. 4265), H10144 [9NO]
———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 371), S1344 [14FE]
———improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 2508), H3694 [19MY]
———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H75 [4JA]
———require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 803), H628 [15FE]
Computers: limit exposure of children to violent video games (see S. 2126), S13786 [16DE]
———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 102), H135 [6JA]
Courts: amend Federal Rules of Evidence to establish a parent-child privilege (see H.R. 3433), H6649 [26JY]
———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3920), H8387 [27SE]
———improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (see H.R. 3758), H7861 [13SE]
———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H11326 [8DE]
———protect foster children and provide appropriate sentencing for child sex predators (see H.R. 3129), H5599 [30JN]
———recognize the need for judges who hear causes of action brought by teenage victims of dating violence to be educated as to the specific needs of such victims (see H. Con. Res. 239), H7814 [8SE]
———strengthen courts for at-risk children (see S. 1679), S9930 [12SE]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 236), H79 [4JA]
———classify certain children's products containing lead as banned hazardous substances (see S. 2048), S13161 [17NO] (see H.R. 668), H412 [8FE]
———confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 2217), H3112 [10MY]
———declare Yo-Yo Waterball toys to be a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 3738), H7860 [13SE]
———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H8807 [7OC]
———strengthen regulations concerning the flammability of children's clothing (see H.R. 4185), H9472 [1NO]
Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 499), S1931 [2MR]
Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 1208), H1264 [9MR]
Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 1322), S7520 [28JN]
———assist law enforcement in efforts to recover missing children and strengthen standards for State sex offender registration programs (see S. 1220), S6299 [9JN]
———assure mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes against children, increase penalties for sexual offenses against children, and reform habeas corpus system for child murderers (see S. 956), S4546 [28AP]
———assure punishment for violent crimes against children (see H.R. 2388), H3434 [17MY]
———authorize appropriations for grants for specialized technical assistance and training to improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases (see H.R. 3687), H7742 [7SE]
———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 S. 937), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 2012), H2737 [28AP]
———enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S13786 [16DE]
———extend registration requirements to juvenile sex offenders (see H.R. 2797), H4295 [8JN]
———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S5532 [19MY]
———increase penalties for sexual offenses against children (see H.R. 2318), H3259 [12MY]
———increase penalty for the sexual abuse of a minor or ward (see H.R. 2415), H3435 [17MY]
———make grants to establish antibullying and gang prevention programs (see H.R. 283), H137 [6JA]
———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 994), S4936 [11MY]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8), S142 [24JA] (see S. 396, 403), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), consideration (see H. Res. 236), H2548 [26AP]
———promote improvement of information on, and protections against, child sexual abuse (see H.R. 3582), H7559 [28JY]
———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 1142), H1023 [8MR]
———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities and immigrant communities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3921), H8387 [27SE]
———provide grants to States to improve sex offender registries (see H.R. 2659), H4138 [26MY]
———provide protection and victim services to children abducted by family members (see H.R. 1672), H2102 [14AP]
———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 155), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 970), H795 [17FE]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (see H.R. 1279), H1416 [14MR]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (see H. Res. 268), H3112 [10MY]
Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S13570 [14DE] (see H. Res. 629), H12049 [16DE]
Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 123), H1778 [5AP]
Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 4), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 1301), H1507 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 6), H79 [4JA]
———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of a Reserve component parent who is deployed overseas (see H.R. 2108), H2977 [4MY]
Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies for hiring and training prekindergarten teachers (see H.R. 3296), H5913 [14JY]
———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 986), S4869 [10MY] (see H.R. 2207), H3112 [10MY]
———conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 158), H76 [4JA]
———enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 1439), H1694 [17MR]
———establish a Family Education Reimbursement Account Program to assist hurricane displaced students (see H.R. 4097), H9042 [20OC]
———extend waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency (see H.R. 2132), H3052 [5MY]
———improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 725), S3278 [6AP]
———increase funding levels for Partnerships in Character Education Program (see H.R. 1559), H1894 [12AP]
———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 3787), H8087 [15SE]
———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 1764), H2470 [21AP]
———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H350 [2FE]
———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H11219 [7DE]
———provide assistance to local educational agencies serving homeless children and youth displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma (see H.R. 4649), H13188 [22DE]
———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4247), H9962 [7NO]
———reduce size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools through grants (see H.R. 3689), H7742 [7SE]
———review and revise guidelines relating to the ``Principles of Effectiveness'' criteria to improve State and local drug-use prevention programs and activities (see H.R. 3655), H7672 [6SE]
———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 262), H137 [6JA]
Dept. of HHS: award on a competitive basis grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention program (see H.R. 3555), H7558 [28JY]
———collect and disseminate information on quality child care, develop child care training infrastructure, and establish small business child care grant program (see S. 233), S738 [1FE]
———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 415), S1622 [17FE]
———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H8846 [17OC]
———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 755), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 216), H78 [4JA]
———provide grants to establish summer health career introductory programs for middle and high school students (see S. 823), S3817 [18AP]
———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S10187 [19SE] (see H.R. 4212), H9555 [2NO]
———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 285), S978 [3FE] (see H.R. 1246), H1370 [10MR]
———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3131), H5599 [30JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see S. 1940), S12076 [31OC] (see H.R. 764), H583 [10FE]
———establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse (see S. 2046), S13161 [17NO]
———establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 792), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 95), H74 [4JA]
———establish a separate DNA database for violent predators against children (see H.R. 244), H136 [6JA]
———extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (see S. 1961), S12401 [4NO]
———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 3445), H6650 [26JY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2601), H3893 [24MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (see H. Res. 365), H5962 [18JY]
Dept. of the Interior: provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (see S. 136), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 353), H195 [25JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a National Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Program (see S. 563), S2244 [8MR]
———issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S12127 [1NO] (see H.R. 2230), H3112 [10MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see H.R. 4046), H8808 [7OC]
———improve health care for veterans (see S. 1182), S6154 [7JN]
———provide same type of vocational rehabilitation benefits and services for certain children with spina bifida as are currently available to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2929), H4560 [15JN]
Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (see S. 350), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1409), H1693 [17MR]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H9640 [3NO]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 123), S4257 [26AP] (see S. Res. 128), S4547 [28AP]
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 2485), H3693 (see H.R. 2510), H3694 [19MY]
Disasters: provide assistance to children orphaned or unaccompanied due to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H.R. 397), H234 [26JA] (see H.R. 950), H794 [17FE]
Diseases: improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (see S. 1828), S11212 [6OC]
———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 23), H196 [25JA]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 48), S9158 [27JY] (see H. Con. Res. 42), H286 [1FE]
———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 4358), H10908 [17NO]
———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1051), S5300 [17MY]
———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S7520 [28JN] (see H. Res. 323), H4561 [15JN]
District of Columbia College Access Act: extend and improve (see S. 2060), S13361 [18NO]
Downers Grove, IL: tribute to Downers Grove North High School football team (see H. Res. 26), H80 [4JA]
Drugs: provide a minimum mandatory prison sentence for manufacturing methamphetamine on properties where children reside (see H.R. 1395), H1692 [17MR]
———provide an increased penalty for endangering a child while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance (see H.R. 1616), H1969 [13AP]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S739 [1FE] (see H.R. 268), H137 [6JA] (see H.R. 305), H193 [25JA]
———repeal sunset on increase of dependent care tax credit and make the credit refundable (see H.R. 351), H195 [25JA]
Education: authorize resources to provide students with opportunities for summer learning through summer learning grants (see S. 2149), S14185 [20DE]
———authorizing appropriations to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 826), H629 [15FE]
———clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S9984 [13SE] (see H.R. 3753), H7860 [13SE]
———constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H941 [2MR]
———enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R. 3592), H7560 [28JY]
———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 1801), H2471 [21AP]
———establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (see H.R. 3155), H5600 [30JN]
———establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (see H.R. 2000), H2736 [28AP]
———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1343), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 822), H629 [15FE]
———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see H.R. 1522), H1845 [6AP]
———expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (see S. 1432), S8559 [20JY]
———expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S2003 [3MR]
———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H7612 [29JY]
———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 117), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 2340), H3260 [12MY]
———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S7986 [11JY]
———improve and strengthen Federal education and training programs (see S. 9), S142 [24JA]
———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 1055), S5301 [17MY]
———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 547), H349 [2FE]
———include information on legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence in domestic violence education programs (see H.R. 2947), H4655 [16JN]
———increase number of low-income students enrolled in studies leading to baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and critical foreign languages (see S. 2143), S14064 [19DE]
———increase scoring on assessments and achievement standards for calculating progress, and decrease State requirements and expand exclusion for limited English proficiency students for such calculations (see H.R. 1722), H2393 [20AP]
———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 493), S1930 [2MR] (see H.R. 1156), H1023 [8MR]
———national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S142 [24JA] (see S. 848), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1681), H2148 [19AP]
———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H3054 [5MY]
———provide assistance for rural school districts (see S. 1036), S5219 [16MY]
———provide assistance for the education of elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 4017), H8807 [7OC]
———provide education to secondary school students about the importance of higher education (see S. 1526), S9284 [28JY]
———provide for flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (see S. 1690), S9984 [13SE]
———provide for teacher acculturation (see S. 1521), S9284 [28JY]
———provide grants to local educational agencies for prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3500), H7556 [28JY]
———provide grants to States for improved workplace and community transition training for incarcerated youth offenders (see S. 1352), S7820 [30JN]
———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (see S. 1431), S8559 [20JY]
———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see S. 1430), S8558 [20JY] (see H.R. 127), H75 [4JA]
———provide loan forgiveness to encourage individuals to become and remain school administrators in low-income areas (see H.R. 4522), H11503 [13DE]
———provide relief to students, schools, and student borrowers affected by natural disasters (see H.R. 3690), H7742 [7SE]
———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 49), H73 [4JA]
———recognize importance of Knowing My 8 Rules for Safety in addressing the problem of missing children (see H. Res. 403), H7561 [28JY]
———repeal or eliminate certain Federal education programs (see H.R. 4018), H8807 [7OC]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 182), H77 [4JA]
———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 49), H412 [8FE]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 23), H80 [4JA]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see S. 1276), S6909 [21JN] (see H.R. 4359), H10908 [17NO]
———amend certain accountability and assessment provisions (see H.R. 4085), H8985 [19OC]
———amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 4216), H9555 [2NO]
———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H234 [26JA]
———amend relative to practicality and feasibility of transfer of students from certain schools (see S. 696), S3200 [5AP]
———authorize full funding of payments for eligible federally connected children (see S. 2151), S14185 [20DE]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H195 [25JA]
———clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 4578), H12047 [16DE]
———encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 1060), H941 [2MR]
———ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 1853), H2549 [26AP]
———provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (see S. 901), S4257 [26AP] (see H.R. 1821), H2548 [26AP]
———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 1054), S5301 [17MY]
Equal Access Act: expand scope to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith (see S. 483), S1867 [1MR]
Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (see S. Res. 248), S10378 [22SE] (see H. Res. 429), H7742 [7SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 3482), H6933 [27JY]
———prohibit agreements to provide notice of investigations or inspections relative to child labor violations (see H.R. 4190), H9472 [1NO]
———reform child labor provisions (see H.R. 2870), H4400 [13JN]
Families and domestic relations: construction and renovation of child care facilities (see H.R. 1311), H1507 [15MR]
———deny passports to noncustodial parents charged with nonpayment of child support or custodial parents who are likely to remove a child to prevent contact with the noncustodial parent (see H.R. 4327), H10225 [15NO]
———ensure that interest accrues on overdue child support payments (see H.R. 1754), H2469 [21AP]
———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see H.R. 696), H521 [9FE]
———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 985), S4869 [10MY]
———establish public-private partnership programs to provide child care (see H.R. 2097), H2977 [4MY]
———expand tax incentives for adoption and increase adoptive incentive payments (see H.R. 1561), H1894 [12AP]
———express that the attachment therapy technique known as rebirthing is a dangerous practice and should be prohibited (see S. Res. 276), S11477 [18OC]
———help children make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency by addressing weaknesses in the implementation of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see H.R. 3471), H6933 [27JY]
———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3576), H7559 [28JY]
———improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 1589), H1967 [13AP]
———increase child support money to families leaving welfare and improve assignment, distribution, and collection of certain child support (see S. 321), S1116 [8FE]
———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care by creating incentives for older individuals to join the child care workforce (see H.R. 335), H194 [25JA]
———promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 1539), S9285 [28JY]
———promote safe and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3379), H6327 [21JY]
———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (see H.R. 3380), H6327 [21JY]
———provide penalties for failure to pay certain obligations to spouses and ex-spouses that are similar to the penalties imposed for failure to pay child support obligations (see H.R. 229), H78 [4JA]
———require anticipated child support be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 1755), H2469 [21AP]
———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 69), H73 [4JA]
———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H4486 [14JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 476), H284 [1FE]
———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H284 [1FE]
———allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see S. 798), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 1667), H2102 [14AP]
FCC: protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television (see S. 616), S2644 [14MR]
FDA: protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard (see H.R. 3560), H7558 [28JY]
———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 666), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1376), H1691 [17MR]
Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 4644), H12289 [18DE]
———provide comprehensive services for children who have been removed from environments in which methamphetamines are unlawfully manufactured, distributed, or dispensed (see H.R. 2335), H3260 [12MY]
———strengthen accountability of the child welfare system in its mandate to ensure the safety, permanence, and well-being of children who are victims of abuse and neglect (see H.R. 3470), H6933 [27JY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (see H.R. 3156), H5600 [30JN]
Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see S. 409), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 856), H718 [16FE]
Federal-State relations: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 1223), H1368 [10MR]
FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H10909 [17NO]
Financial education: promote (see S. 925), S4398 [27AP]
Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 165), H76 [4JA]
———prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 246), H136 [6JA]
Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 491), S1930 [2MR] (see H.R. 1456), H1777 [5AP]
Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 2957), H4721 [17JN]
———make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 1413), H1693 [17MR]
Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (see S. 1238), S6481 [14JN] (see H.R. 2875), H4485 [14JN]
Free Enterprise Education Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 7), H136 [6JA]
Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see S. 940), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 1876), H2646 [27AP]
FTC: investigate publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating (see S. Res. 212), S8949 [26JY] (see H. Res. 376), H6381 [22JY]
———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (see H.R. 1145), H1023 [8MR]
Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (see H.R. 1422), H1693 [17MR]
General Education Provisions Act: clarify definition of a student relative to family educational and privacy rights (see H.R. 130), H135 [6JA]
Government regulations: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see S. 1279), S6910 [21JN] (see H.R. 3011), H4895 [21JN]
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend to benefit individuals who were children when enacted (see H.R. 1737), H2393 [20AP]
Hawaii: tribute to Oahu All-Stars and the Hawaii Warriors baseball teams (see S. Res. 249), S10378 [22SE]
Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 1391), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 4308), H10156 [10NO]
———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see S. 1110), S5851 [24MY] (see H.R. 2567), H3892 [24MY]
Head Start Program: address needs of victims of child abuse and neglect, children in foster care, kinship care, and homeless children (see S. 1101), S5778 [23MY]
———provide greater accountability for Head Start agencies (see H.R. 778), H583 [10FE]
———reauthorize (see S. 1107), S5778 [23MY]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (see H.R. 2123), H3052 [5MY]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), consideration (see H. Res. 455), H8247 [21SE]
———require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (see S. 189), S574 [26JA]
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control and indoor air services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 172), H77 [4JA]
———combat obesity (see H. Con. Res. 204), H5637 [11JY]
———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (see S. 799), S3653 [14AP]
———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 1324), S7520 [28JN]
———establish a demonstration program to provide comprehensive health assessments for students (see H.R. 4344), H10501 [16NO]
———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H3113 [10MY]
———establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H3260 [12MY]
———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 164), H76 [4JA]
———establish reasonable legal reforms that will facilitate the manufacture of vital, life-saving vaccines (see H.R. 650), H411 [8FE]
———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S142 [24JA] (see S. 844), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1709), H2149 [19AP]
———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S3414 [11AP]
———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 174), S573 [26JA] (see H.R. 963), H795 [17FE]
———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see S. 609), S2517 [11MR] (see H.R. 1353), H1621 [16MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 16), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 2197), H3054 [5MY]
———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (see S. 368), S1260 [10FE]
———provide for a program of screenings and education relative to children with sudden cardiac arrhythmia syndromes (see H.R. 1252), H1370 [10MR]
———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H4139 [26MY]
———provide grants to States to provide access to affordable health insurance for certain child care providers and staff (see H.R. 1613), H1968 [13AP]
———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 768), H583 [10FE] (see H.R. 2553), H3768 [23MY]
———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 226), S738 [1FE]
Health care facilities: allow qualifying children's hospitals to participate in the 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 4036), H8808 [7OC]
Health care professionals: improve response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through training and education (see H.R. 4367), H10908 [17NO]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of independent student for purposes of need analysis to include older adopted students (see S. 1287), S7070 [22JN] (see H.R. 3252), H5740 [12JY]
———assist homeless students in obtaining postsecondary education (see S. 1429), S8558 [20JY]
———extend programs (see S. 1614), S9645 [6SE] (see H.R. 3784), H8087 [15SE] (see H.R. 4525), H11652 [14DE]
———improve teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 1364), S7820 [30JN]
House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 205), H78 [4JA]
Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (see S. Res. 48), S1260 [10FE]
Hurricanes: ensure assistance for foster children impacted by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3711), H7813 [8SE]
———make grants to local educational agencies to restart school operations interrupted by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4048), H8808 [7OC]
———permit participation of children affected by Hurricane Katrina in Head Start and Early Head Start Programs (see H.R. 3890), H8341 [22SE]
———provide additional funds to local educational agencies for elementary and secondary students displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3748), H7860 [13SE]
———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3971), H8732 [6OC]
———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 501), H8985 [19OC]
———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1904), S11665 [20OC]
———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1637), S9833 [8SE]
———provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1764), S10378 [22SE]
———provide higher education relief to individuals and institutions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4490), H11327 [8DE]
———provide Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance for States providing assistance to Katrina survivors (see H.R. 3845), H8247 [21SE]
———provide Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance for States providing assistance to Katrina survivors and accommodate special needs of such survivors under the Medicare program (see S. 1688), S9931 [12SE]
———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1683), S9931 [12SE]
———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1715), S10119 [15SE]
———provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses and parents of the victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3802), H8087 [15SE]
———provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses and parents of the victims who were Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita first responders (see H.R. 4074), H8918 [18OC]
Immigration: assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 251), H136 [6JA]
———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 644), S2846 [16MR]
———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H2548 [26AP]
———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 4448), H11109 [6DE]
———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 2367), H3330 [16MY]
———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 1172), H1024 [8MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 3438), H6649 [26JY]
———anniversary (see S. Res. 328), S13362 [18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 288), H9555 [2NO]
———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 529), H349 [2FE]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H195 [25JA] (see H.R. 1107), H982 [3MR] (see H.R. 3145), H5600 [30JN] (see H.R. 4605), H12048 [16DE]
———enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H8846 [17OC]
Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 239), S10119 [15SE] (see H. Res. 402), H7561 [28JY]
Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 1303), S7294 [23JN] (see H.R. 3055), H5100 [23JN]
———make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 423), S1622 [17FE]
———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 277), H137 [6JA]
———require coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 4022), H8807 [7OC]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1132), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 1000), H845 [1MR]
Investments: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 868), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1767), H2470 [21AP]
Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program: improve (see H.R. 1355), H1621 [16MR] (see H.R. 2423), H3554 [18MY]
Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program: revise (see H.R. 1505), H1845 [6AP]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 1339), S7820 [30JN]
———reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 3179), H5601 [30JN]
Law enforcement: allow officers to represent themselves as minors on the Internet to protect children from sexual predators (see S. 1633), S9833 [8SE]
———ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies execute warrants for arrest of nonviolent offenders when children are not present, unless overriding circumstances exist (see H.R. 2530), H3768 [23MY]
———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 3860), H8340 [22SE]
———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), consideration (see H. Res. 436), H7859 [13SE]
———protect against child predators and trafficking in persons (see H.R. 3107), H5434 (see H.R. 3107), H5479 [29JN]
———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (see S. 1407), S8302 [14JY] (see H.R. 3407), H6380 [22JY]
———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (see S. 980), S4646 [9MY] (see H.R. 3382), H6327 [21JY]
———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2155), S14186 [20DE]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 358), H195 [25JA]
Long Beach, CA: commend Tincher Preparatory School for innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, including the designation of one day each week as ``Healthy Snack Day'' (see H. Res. 28), H80 [4JA]
Medicaid: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 49), S9469 [29JY] (see H. Con. Res. 215), H6327 [21JY]
———coverage of disabled children and individuals who became disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see H.R. 3454), H6933 [27JY]
———extend enhanced Federal matching rate under State children's health insurance program and improve enrollment, retention, quality and performance of children's health insurance (see S. 1563), S9467 [29JY]
———impact of budget reconciliation legislation on the health and well-being of children (see S. Res. 302), S12682 [10NO]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 183), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 1443), H1694 [17MR]
———require States to provide oral health services to children and aged, blind, or disabled individuals (see H.R. 4624), H12167 [17DE]
Medicare: reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 911), S4397 [27AP] (see H.R. 872), H719 [16FE]
———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 252), H136 [6JA]
Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 2421), H3554 [18MY]
———establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 380), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 823), H629 [15FE]
———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 124), S4258 [26AP] (see H. Res. 158), H1509 [15MR]
———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S2148 [7MR] (see H.R. 1106), H982 [3MR]
———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (see H.R. 1790), H2471 [21AP]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3561), H7558 [28JY]
Missing Children's Assistance Act: extend applicability to individuals determined to have a mental capacity less than 18 years of age (see H.R. 528), H349 [2FE]
Montana Future Farmers of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 89), S2995 [17MR] (see H. Res. 157), H1509 [15MR]
Month of Global Health: designate (see S. Res. 225), S9468 [29JY]
———observance (see H. Res. 514), H9276 [26OC]
Motor vehicles: improve child safety (see S. 561), S2244 [8MR]
———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 795), S3652 [14AP]
———require combination 3-point safety belts on certain school buses (see H.R. 2210), H3112 [10MY]
———require use of safety belts and child restraint systems by children (see H.R. 2105), H2977 [4MY]
———study and improve air quality inside school buses (see H.R. 3253), H5740 [12JY]
National Academy of Sciences: convene an expert panel on data collection relative to foster care and streamlining the application and approval process for moving a child from foster care to a permanent home (see H. Con. Res. 17), H138 [6JA]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S12353 [3NO] (see H. Res. 544), H10145 [9NO]
National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 201), S8488 [19JY]
National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 221), S9285 [28JY] (see H. Res. 15), H79 [4JA]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 271), S11313 [7OC]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 127), S4398 [27AP] (see H. Res. 218), H2150 [19AP]
National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 137), S5071 [12MY]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2648 [27AP]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 278), S11477 [18OC]
National Children's Day: designate (see H. Res. 103), H630 [15FE]
National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign: anniversary (see S. Res. 208), S8826 [25JY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 282), S11665 [20OC] (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5914 [14JY]
National Family Caregiver Support Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 8), H136 [6JA]
National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (see S. Res. 141), S5071 [12MY]
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: increase certain education funding to improve access to the arts (see H.R. 1863), H2550 [26AP]
National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see S. 515), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 669), H412 [8FE]
National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H11654 [14DE]
National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 63), S12607 [9NO] (see H. Con. Res. 73), H796 [17FE]
National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 156), S5922 [25MY]
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 579), S2383 [9MR]
National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S5437 [18MY]
National `It's Academic' Television Quiz Show Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S10514 [27SE]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 471), H8513 [28SE]
National Kindergarten Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 119), S4184 [25AP]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 20), S574 [26JA]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 46), H196 [25JA]
National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Con. Res. 27), S3653 [14AP] (see H. Res. 212), H1969 [13AP]
National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H8733 [6OC]
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 222), H6934 [27JY]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S2004 [3MR]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S979 [3FE]
National School Lunch Act: expand fruit and vegetable pilot program and include Head Start programs (see H.R. 203), H78 [4JA]
———permit certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out in all States and by all service institutions (see S. 1005), S4936 [11MY]
———provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty military personnel (see H.R. 844), H718 [16FE]
———restore funds under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (see H.R. 204), H78 [4JA]
National School-Based Health Centers Month: establish (see H. Res. 164), H1622 [16MR]
National security: assure the safety of U.S. children in foreign-based and domestic institutions (see H.R. 1738), H2394 [20AP]
National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 112), S3735 [15AP]
National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (see S. Res. 195), S7987 [11JY] (see H. Con. Res. 205), H5637 [11JY]
———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 257), S10594 [28SE]
National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H630 [15FE]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 275), S11477 [18OC]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H8734 [6OC] (see H. Res. 617), H11879 [15DE]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1297), H1507 [15MR]
National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 105), S3481 [12AP]
Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 672), S2995 [17MR]
———provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (see S. 1899), S11664 [20OC]
NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 145), H1264 [9MR]
No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H4140 [26MY]
———improve (see S. 724), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 1506), H1845 [6AP]
———modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 224), H78 [4JA]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 3595), H7560 [28JY]
Penalty and franked mail: reauthorize permanently the use in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H11034 [18NO]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 1619), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 110), H74 [4JA]
Population: prohibit any Federal official from expending any Federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity (see H.R. 777), H583 [10FE]
Pornography: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (see H.R. 3726), H7819 [12SE]
———protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see S. 1507), S9158 [27JY] (see H.R. 3479), H6933 [27JY]
Poverty: eliminate child poverty (see S. 1084), S5531 [19MY]
Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 84), H74 [4JA]
Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see S. 676), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1282), H1416 [14MR]
Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: modify standards for issuance of an AMBER Alert (see S. 133), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 96), H74 [4JA]
Public welfare programs: make grants to States to establish emergency assistance programs to help low-income households purchase gasoline (see H.R. 4010), H8734 [6OC]
———provide a State option to extend current waivers and create additional waiver authority under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3663), H7673 [6SE]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 105), S144 [24JA] (see S. 667), S2995 [17MR] (see S. 2119), S13786 [16DE] (see H.R. 240), H136 [6JA] (see H.R. 1160), H1024 [8MR] (see H.R. 3021), H4984 [22JN] (see H.R. 4635), H12289 [18DE]
———reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by promoting work, family, and opportunity (see H.R. 751), H582 [10FE]
———reform block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4067), H8846 [17OC]
Puerto Rico: eligibility of residents for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1757), S10378 [22SE] (see H.R. 4451), H11109 [6DE]
Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S1795 [28FE]
Red Lake, MN: express condolences in the aftermath of the recent school shooting at Red Lake High School (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1846 [6AP]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 277), S11477 [18OC] (see H. Res. 485), H8734 [6OC]
Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (see S. 168), S573 [26JA] (see H.R. 429), H235 [26JA]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 177), H1696 [17MR]
Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H11035 [18NO]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 284), H137 [6JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: develop additional methods for assessing the health effects of drinking water contaminants on infants, children, women, and pregnant women (see H.R. 4198), H9554 [2NO]
Safety: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for homeless youth (see H. Res. 484), H8734 [6OC]
———support efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent all unintentional injuries among children (see H. Con. Res. 182), H4802 [20JN]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 275), H9275 [26OC]
School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H8918 [18OC]
School Zone Safety Awareness Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 28), H235 [26JA]
Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters if the student's parent provides written consent for the release (see H.R. 551), H350 [2FE]
———enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 3573), H7559 [28JY]
———express that secondary schools should consider starting school after 9 o'clock in the morning (see H. Con. Res. 200), H5603 [30JN]
———provide for secondary school reform (see S. 921), S4397 [27AP] (see S. 1061), S5436 [18MY]
———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 45), H353 [2FE]
Small business: establish a pilot program for lending to small, nonprofit child care businesses (see H.R. 167), H76 [4JA]
Social Security: allow foster care maintenance payments to be made to private for-profit agencies (see S. 1894), S11559 [19OC] (see H.R. 3008), H4895 [21JN]
———allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 710), S3201 [5AP] (see S. 740), S3358 [7AP]
———assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 287), H137 [6JA]
———encourage large employers to make premium payments for their employees, spouses and dependents who are covered under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3917), H8387 [27SE]
———ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1668), H2102 [14AP]
———ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 114), S144 [24JA]
———expand dental coverage and community oral health services under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 594), H352 [2FE]
———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H2975 [4MY]
———improve provision of care under Medicare, Medicaid, and certain public welfare programs (see S. 2164), S14316 [21DE]
———increase payments to States for expenditures for short term training of certain child welfare agencies staff (see H.R. 876), H791 [17FE]
———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2137), S13786 [16DE]
———modify calculation of child support automation penalty and provide for reinvestment of any such penalty (see H.R. 2409), H3434 [17MY]
———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 1587), S9467 [29JY] (see H.R. 4150), H9275 [26OC]
———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1104), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 1233), H1369 [10MR]
———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1298), S7293 [23JN] (see H.R. 3040), H4984 [22JN]
———provide benefits to certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 2622), H4072 [25MY]
———provide each child with a KidSave Account (see H.R. 1041), H940 [2MR]
———provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1049), S5300 [17MY] (see H.R. 3050), H5100 [23JN]
———restore children's insurance benefits for children of a certain age who attend postsecondary schools (see H.R. 4328), H10225 [15NO]
———streamline enrollment for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with low-income nutrition and related assistance programs (see S. 747), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 2948), H4655 [16JN]
States: provide with resources needed to rid our schools of performance-enhancing drug use (see S. 1974), S12526 [8NO]
Tariff: children's products (see S. 1073), S5437 [18MY] (see H.R. 2287), H3197 [11MY]
———children's products' cases (see S. 1072), S5437 [18MY] (see H.R. 2286), H3197 [11MY]
Taxation: allow a custodial parent a refundable credit for unpaid child support payments and require a parent who is chronically delinquent in child support to include the amount of the unpaid obligation in gross income (see H.R. 4233), H9695 [4NO]
———allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4092), H9042 [20OC]
———allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (see H.R. 3077), H5252 [27JN]
———allow deduction for uncompensated education costs incurred by certain veterans' survivors and dependents (see H.R. 924), H793 [17FE]
———allow employers a tax credit to encourage employee volunteer services that aid science, mathematics, and engineering education in schools (see H.R. 4532), H11652 [14DE]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2968), H4721 [17JN]
———apply child tax credit to a child born within 9 months after the close of the taxable year and to a child who is stillborn or dies in utero during the taxable year (see H.R. 3441), H6650 [26JY]
———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H283 [1FE]
———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 3079), H5252 [27JN]
———exclude from gross income employer contributions to college tuition plans and education savings accounts (see H.R. 3585), H7559 [28JY]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 1538), S9284 [28JY] (see H.R. 1742), H2394 [20AP]
———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1380), H1691 [17MR]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 403), H234 [26JA]
———increase age limit for the child tax credit (see H.R. 1597), H1968 [13AP]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see S. 1305), S7294 [23JN] (see H.R. 3080), H5252 [27JN]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 1621), S9727 [7SE]
———increase exclusion from gross income of an employee for dependent care assistance and adjust such amount each year for inflation (see H.R. 1275), H1416 [14MR]
———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 1504), H1844 [6AP]
———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3317), H5914 [14JY]
———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 347), H195 [25JA]
———make higher education more affordable through expansion of deduction for higher education expenses and a credit for interest on higher education loans (see S. 759), S3414 [11AP]
———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 1756), H2469 [21AP]
———modify and make refundable the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 2249), H3196 [11MY]
———modify the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1775), S10513 [27SE]
———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against the Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 4400), H11033 [18NO]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H796 [17FE]
———provide a religious exemption from providing identifying numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions on a tax return (see H.R. 3410), H6380 [22JY]
———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see S. 2053), S13360 (see S. 2073), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 453), H283 [1FE] (see H.R. 4464), H11219 [7DE]
———provide cover over of the refundable portion of the earned income and child tax credits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1555), H1894 [12AP]
———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 3444), H6650 [26JY]
———provide for advance payment of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit to provide needed funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina and to stimulate local economies (see S. 1770), S10424 [26SE] (see H.R. 3844), H8247 [21SE]
———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 406), H234 [26JA] (see H.R. 441), H283 [1FE]
———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 405), H234 [26JA]
———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 402), H234 [26JA]
———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 1533), S9284 [28JY]
———provide tax relief, improve certain welfare and child care programs, encourage charitable contributions, improve disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance financial security opportunities (see S. 6), S142 [24JA]
———repeal the inflation adjustment of the earned income threshold used in determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to restore the threshold to its original amount (see H.R. 4030), H8807 [7OC]
Telecommunications: shorten term of broadcast licenses and improve public access to broadcasters' public interests and programming information (see S. 383), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 1665), H2101 [14AP]
Television: require multi-channel video programming distributors to provide a kid-friendly tier of programming (see S. 946), S4546 [28AP]
Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H79 [4JA]
Tobacco products: prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 3593), H7560 [28JY]
———require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales (see H.R. 2749), H4186 [7JN]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H795 [17FE]
Transportation: improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see S. 794), S3652 [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), H4295 [8JN]
Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H10908 [17NO]
———expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents of veterans (see S. 2014), S12839 [15NO]
Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4142 [26MY]
Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2122), H3052 [5MY]
———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S3200 [5AP] (see H.R. 2861), H4355 [9JN]
Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (see H.R. 27), H72 [4JA]
———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), consideration (see H. Res. 126), H845 [1MR]
Year of Polio Education: designate (see S. Res. 304), S12682 [10NO]
YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 1999), S12682 [10NO]
Essays
A New Country, A New Century, A New Freedom: Mihan Lee, E861 [4MY], E1015 [19MY]
Genius and Villain: Ivan D. Yevstafyev, S7066 [22JN]
Government and Freedom: Cody Catalano, E2465 [7DE]
———Jessica Westley, E2465 [7DE]
———Joshua Allen, E2465 [7DE]
———Kalie Weinheimer, E2465 [7DE]
———Kelly Carlson, E2465 [7DE]
———Kim Vona, E2465 [7DE]
———Rebecca Swatsworth, E2465 [7DE]
National Jamboree and What It Means to Me: Eyan R. Lason, S9437 [29JY]
Perfect Pizza Begins on Hoosier Farms: Brittany Lechner, S2515 [11MR]
———Thomas (Trey) Dunn, III, S2514 [11MR]
Excerpts
Mexico City Policy on International Family Planning Programs Implementation Reports: Congressional Research Service, S3183 [5AP]
Factsheets
Community Health and Land Use Issues: National Association of County and City Health Officials, S4926 [11MY]
Letters
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Deborah Cutler-Ortiz, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S2227 [8MR], S2408 [10MR]
———Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Legal Momentum (organization), H1983 [14AP]
———Margot Bean, National Child Support Enforcement Association, H1982 [14AP]
———Nancy Duff Campbell, Marcia Greenberger, and Joan Entmacher, National Women's Law Center, S1839 [1MR], S2226 [8MR], H1982 [14AP]
———several bankruptcy and commercial law professors, H1984-H1986 [14AP]
———Wade Henderson and Nancy Dirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H1983 [14AP]
Bankruptcy protection for victims of domestic violence by granting relief from summary eviction from rental housing: Jill Morris, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, S2230 [8MR]
———several domestic violence organizations, S2229 [8MR]
Concern over wild horse slaughter: Allison M. Morgan, E1078 [24MY]
Crime Victims Fund funding: National Crime Victim Organizations Contact Group, S3409 [11AP]
Deficit Reduction Act: Nicholas DiMarzio and John Ricard, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E2447 [6DE]
———William S. Skylstad, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, S14081 [20DE]
Dept. of Agriculture Team Nutrition program funding to support nutrition education and promote physical activities in schools: Sue A. Nelson, American Heart Association, S10281 [21SE]
Dept. of Defense continuance of exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts: Donald Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S503 [25JA], S567 [26JA]
Education of displaced students affected by Hurricane Katrina through vouchers to attend private schools: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H12265 [18DE]
End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act: Barrett Duke, National Coalition for Religious Freedom and Human Rights, S4554 [28AP]
———Janice G. Raymond, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, S4555 [28AP]
———Joseph K. Grieboski, Institute on Religion and Public Policy, S4554 [28AP]
———Katherine Chon and Derek Ellerman, Polaris Project (organization), S4556 [28AP]
———Linda Smith, Shared Hope International (organization), S4554 [28AP]
———Margaret Purvis and Chris Laufer, Faces of Children (organization), S4555 [28AP]
———Mohamed Y. Mattar, Johns Hopkins University, S4556 [28AP]
———Norma Hotaling, Standing Against Global Exploitation Project, Inc., S4555 [28AP]
Ensure assistance for foster children impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Shay Bilchik, Child Welfare League of America, H7914 [14SE]
Food aid programs funding: several Senators, S3966 [20AP]
FTC investigation of publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating: several Members of Congress, H6402 [25JY]
Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Casey L. Perry, National Troopers Coalition, H3127 [11MY]
———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H3127 [11MY]
———Felipe A. Ortiz, National Latino Peace Officers Association, H3128 [11MY]
———Greg Nojeim and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H3129 [11MY]
———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, H3127 [11MY]
———Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, H3128 [11MY]
———Michael J. Bouchard and James A. Karnes, Major County Sheriff's Association, H3126 [11MY]
———Nicholas DiMarzio, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Larry Snyder, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H3129 [11MY]
———Roy L. Burns, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, Inc., H3126 [11MY]
———several business organizations, H3128 [11MY]
———Thomas N. Faust, National Sheriffs' Association, H3127 [11MY]
———Wesley D. McBride, California Gang Investigators Association, H3126 [11MY]
———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., H3127 [11MY]
Head Start Program hiring protections for faith-based organizations: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, H8279 [22SE]
———Barbara Pickney, Louisiana Head Start Association, H8272 [22SE]
———Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H8275 [22SE]
———C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, H8279 [22SE]
———Caroline Fredrickson and Terri A. Schroeder, ACLU, H8276 [22SE]
———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, H8274 [22SE]
———David M. Smith and Christopher Labonte, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H8280 [22SE]
———David Saperstein, Union for Reform Judaism, H8282 [22SE]
———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, H8278 [22SE]
———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, H8277 [22SE]
———Gary Bass, OMB Watch (organization), H8282 [22SE]
———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H8275 [22SE]
———Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, H8281 [22SE]
———K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, H8276 [22SE]
———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), H8280 [22SE]
———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H8278 [22SE]
———Michael Lieberman and Jess N. Hordes, Anti-Defamation League, H8274 [22SE]
———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, H8281 [22SE]
———Ralph G. Neas and Tanya M. Clay, People for the American Way (organization), H8281 [22SE]
———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H8275 [22SE]
———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H8279 [22SE]
———Sarah M. Greene, National Head Start Association, H8273 [22SE]
———several religious, civil rights, labor, education, health, and advocacy organizations, H8278 [22SE]
———several religious organizations, H8282 [22SE]
———Timothy McDonald, African American Ministers in Action (organization), H8273 [22SE]
———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H8274 [22SE]
Head Start Program joint governance structure preservation: Barbara L. Jones, H8303 [22SE]
———Chris Wallace, Sr., H8303 [22SE]
———Dee Jones, Indiana PTA, H8303 [22SE]
Improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety: Anne P. Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Project (organization), S4925 [11MY]
———Bill Wilkinson, National Center for Bicycling & Walking, S4925 [11MY]
———David Certner, AARP, S4925 [11MY]
———Deron Lovaas, Natural Resources Defense Council, S4926 [11MY]
———Mele Williams, League of American Bicyclists, S4926 [11MY]
———Patrick A. Miller, American Society of Landscape Architects, S4926 [11MY]
———Rae Rupp Srch, Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, S4925 [11MY]
———Sally Flocks, America Walks (organization), S4925 [11MY]
Increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes: Dominique Leganx, S6905 [21JN]
———Laura Rutledge, S6905 [21JN]
———Liz Kramm, S6905 [21JN]
Increase the period of TRICARE health benefits for children of Armed Forces members who die while serving on active duty: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, S3720 [15AP]
———Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, S3720 [15AP]
Job Training Improvement Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), E365 [3MR]
———C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, E360 [3MR]
———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, E361 [3MR]
———Coalition Against Religious Discrimination, E363 [3MR]
———David M. Smith and Christopher Labonte, Human Rights Campaign (organization), E362 [3MR]
———David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, E360 [3MR]
———Elenora Giddings Ivory, E360 [3MR]
———Gary Bass, OMB Watch (organization), E359 [3MR]
———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, E361 [3MR]
———K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, E363 [3MR]
———Laura W. Murphy and Terri A. Schroeder, ACLU, E364 [3MR]
———Marsha Atkind, National Council of Jewish Women, E359 [3MR]
———Ralph G. Neas and Tanya M. Clay, People for the American Way (organization), E359 [3MR]
———Representative Robert Scott, E357 [3MR]
———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, E359 [3MR]
———Robert C. Keithan, Universalist Association of Congregations, E360 [3MR]
———several organizations, E357 [3MR]
———several religious and civil rights organizations, H862 [2MR]
———Timothy McDonald, African American Ministers in Action (organization), E363 [3MR]
———Tony Hileman, American Humanist Association, E359 [3MR]
———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, E362 [3MR]
Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5186 [27JN]
———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5186 [27JN]
McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: Mike Johanns, Sec. of Agriculture, H4203 [8JN], H9368 [28OC]
———several Representatives, H4203 [8JN]
Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E666 [15AP]
———Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families, E666 [15AP]
———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E666 [15AP]
———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E666 [15AP]
New York, NY, school funding: Representative Owens, H3427 [17MY]
NSF Math and Science Partnership Program funding: Warren M. Washington and Elizabeth Hoffman, NSF, H4432 [14JN]
Procedural waivers and requests and budgetary requests for family and child services programs in response to Hurricane Katrina: Marketa G. Gautreau, Louisiana Dept. of Social Services, H9983 [8NO]
Require manufacturers of dietary supplements to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations: Bruce Silverglade and Ilene R. Heller, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S8637 [21JY]
———Debbie Riggins, S8636 [21JY]
———Janell Mayo Duncan, Consumers Union, S8637 [21JY]
———Kevin S. Riggins, S8636 [21JY]
———Michelle Skinlo, S8636 [21JY]
———Philip Shettle, American Osteopathic Association, S8637 [21JY]
School supplies sent to Iraqi schoolchildren: Sebastian L.W., E2230 [1NO]
State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services establishment: Mark Westrum, Fight Crime—Invest in Kids (organization), S1422 [15FE]
———several family organizations, S1422 [15FE]
State safety belt incentive grant eligibility: Jeffrey W. Runge, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, S5043 [12MY]
Teacher Acculturation Act: Joyce E. Harris, National Association for Multicultural Education, S9287 [28JY]
———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii at Manoa, S9288 [28JY]
Lists
Amendments to H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act, made not in order by the Committee on Rules (House), H3129 [11MY]
Catholic schools in Delaware, H245 [1FE]
Congressional Conference on Civic Education delegates, S10368-S10370 [22SE]
Dept. of Education Migrant Education Program of California regions II and XXIII Federal budget proposals, H4997 [23JN]
Ewa Beach, HI, West Oahu Little League Baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]
Federal programs proposed for termination under the Bush Administration budget, H391 [8FE]
First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E1277 [17JN]
Gloucester County College and Gloucester County Institute of Technology GED program graduates, E1238 [15JN]
Groups supporting S. Res. 112, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3760 [15AP]
Hawaii Warriors baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]
Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional High School and Middle School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E540 [5AP]
Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2515 [11MR]
New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E136 [2FE]
Oahu All-Stars baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]
Organizations and individuals supporting H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations, H11577 [14DE]
Organizations supporting Dodd amendment to S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, to protect assets necessary for the financial support of children, S2310 [9MR]
Regent Broadcasting Corp., best teachers in the Acadiana, LA, area honorees, E2362 [15NO]
South Carolina YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs delegation, E1348 [24JN]
Texas 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory participants, E659 [15AP]
UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Mobile, AL, football team and coaching staff members, E2599 [17DE]
Volunteer Center of Johnson County, KS, Movers and Shakers honorees, E570 [7AP]
Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E581 [7AP]
Motions
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: characterization of Democratic amendments contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report (H. Res. 253), H2777 [3MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2614 [27AP]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3159 [11MY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6170 [20JY]
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), H914 [2MR]
Obituaries
Gray, James: National Writing Project (nonprofit organization), S12346 [3NO]
Poems
``American Life,'' Katherine Dinkuhn, E2465 [7DE]
``New Hope,'' Mattie J.T. Stepanek, E1094 [25MY]
``That Is Why We Came,'' Mark Thompson, E2427 [18NO]
Press releases
Food Aid to Ethiopia: Joint Relief Partnership (faith-based organization), S4816 [10MY]
House Republicans Arrogance Unchecked: Representative Slaughter, H3083 [10MY]
World Vision Endorses Legislation To Combat Sex Trafficking and Increase Assistance to Victims: World Vision International (organization), S4555 [28AP]
Proclamations
Tribute to Southeastern FFA Forestry Class: Representative Ney, E1945 [26SE]
Proposals
Committee on the Judiciary (House) characterization of Democratic amendments in report on H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, H2702 [28AP]
Remarks in House
Abington Township, PA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2193 [27OC]
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (H.R. 356), H175 [25JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 552), E144 [2FE]
———rate, E1121 [26MY]
Acadiana, LA: tribute to Regent Broadcasting Corp., best teachers honorees, E2362 [15NO]
Addison, William and Margurite: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2543 [15DE]
Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 576), E2406 [18NO]
Afghanistan: authorize assistance for women and girls, H5289 [28JN]
African Americans: address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life, E2119 [18OC]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (H.J. Res. 66), H8366, H8367 [27SE], E1971, E1977 [28SE], E1992 [29SE]
Agee, Brett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E38 [6JA]
AID: Child Survival and Health Account funding to combat malaria through reductions in allocation of foreign aid to Egypt, H5261, H5298 [28JN]
Alabama A&M University: tribute to men's basketball team, E437 [14MR]
Alachua County, FL: American Heart Association donation of defibrillators to schools, E712 [21AP]
Albro, Buddy: Marion, TX, Norma Krueger Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E781 [27AP]
Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Martial Arts Day, E2234 [1NO]
Alcoa, TN: tribute to Alcoa High School football team, E2530 [14DE]
Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), E258 [16FE]
Alto, TX: tribute to Alto High School girls' track team, E1127 [26MY]
Alu Like, Inc.: anniversary, E1080 [24MY]
American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc.: tribute, E2281 [7NO]
American Dental Association: observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E237 [15FE]
American Forum for Global Education: tribute, E748 [22AP]
American Legacy Foundation: EPA Children's Environmental Health Excellence Award recipient, E735 [22AP]
Angola, NY: completion of wheelchair accessible treehouse at Cradle Beach Camp, E1305 [21JN]
———tribute to Lake Shore Middle School, E2465 [7DE]
Annapolis, MD: tribute to St. Mary's High School girls' lacrosse team, E1129 [26MY]
Anthony, NM: Gadsden High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E900 [5MY]
Appling County, GA: tribute to Appling County Girls Midget All Star Softball Team, E1933 [22SE]
Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School marching band, E2331 [10NO]
Arizpe, Mary: Kyle, TX, Kyle Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E927 [10MY]
Arlington Food Assistance Center: tribute, E1197 [9JN]
Armed Forces: express support for members and their families, H2107, H2108 [19AP]
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3922, H4009-H4013 [25MY]
Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E458 [16MR]
Arts and humanities: tribute to New Jersey 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1122 [26MY]
Ashland, AL: tribute to Clay County High School football team, E2581 [17DE]
ATF: hire and assign additional inspectors and agents to high-intensity interstate gang activity areas, H3149 [11MY]
Auburn, AL: Auburn Early Education Center recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction award, E2135 [20OC]
Augsburg College: tribute to wrestling team, E406 [10MR]
Baden, Amanda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1886 [19SE]
Ball, George and Brenda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, H8064 [15SE]
Balmert, Stephen C.: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1596 [25JY]
Bandy, Carla: Buda, TX, Dahlstrom Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E986 [16MY]
Bankruptcy: protect assets necessary for the financial support of children, H1981, H1982 [14AP]
———protect victims of domestic violence by granting relief from summary eviction from their homes, H2060 [14AP]
Barragan, Celia: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon Intermediate School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E774 [26AP]
Barton, Representative and Terri: tribute to birth of child, H8127 [20SE]
Bates, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2250 [3NO]
Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge High School recipient of Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award, E494 [17MR]
Beck, Brandon M.L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1934 [22SE]
Bedford, MI: tribute to Bedford High School girls' volleyball team, E613 [12AP]
Berk, Ashley R.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E645 [13AP]
Berkshire County, MA: tribute to Berkshire Juvenile Court, E2410 [18NO]
Berwyn, PA: anniversary of Conestoga High School, E348 [3MR]
Bethesda, MD: tribute to Walter Johnson High School ``It's Academic'' team, E1489 [14JY]
Bewick, Loren: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E53 [25JA]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: recognize anniversary and support mission and goals (H. Con. Res. 41), H337 [2FE], H2489-H2491 [26AP]
Birmingham, MI: opening of Michigan chapter of Justice for Children (organization), E1077 [24MY]
Black, Kelly: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Female Performer award recipient, E1157 [8JN]
Blakely, Amanda: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial (organization) Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award recipient, E918 [10MY]
Bock, Quincy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E734 [22AP]
Boise, ID: tribute to Assistance League of Boise's Operation School Bell, E1843 [14SE]
Boy Scouts: express sympathy to victims of electrical accident resulting in death of adult volunteers at Boy Scout jamboree, H6551 [26JY]
———tribute, H6371 [22JY]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities, H12206 [18DE]
Bradley, David R., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E61 [25JA]
Brann, Kimberly: Seguin, TX, Jim Barnes Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E740 [22AP]
Brattleboro, VT: tribute to Brattleboro Union High School Child Labor Education and Action group, E580 [7AP]
Breese, IL: tribute to Central Community High School volleyball team, E2417 [18NO]
Breslow, Sawyer D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E714 [21AP]
Brooksville, FL: tribute to Central High School Naval Junior ROTC, E1757 [6SE]
Browne, Don: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E2563 [17DE]
Bucks County, PA: tribute to Council Rock-Newton Little League team, H9559 [3NO]
Budget: allocation of funds, H722 [17FE], H9015 [20OC], H12234-H12241 [18DE]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of South Park High School, E454 [16MR], E476 [17MR]
Burbank, CA: anniversary of Providence High School, E375 [8MR]
Burks, Amy: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Newton B. Powell Award recipient, E2274 [3NO]
Burt, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1778 [7SE]
California Strawberry Commission: tribute to California Strawberry Scholarship Program, E1170 [8JN]
Call, Bridget: Council of Chief State School Officers and Smarter Kids Foundation West Virginia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1945 [26SE]
Callahan, Jenni and Paul: tribute to birth of child, E1874 [15SE]
Cambridge, WI: tribute to Cambridge High School Environmental Club, E2234 [1NO]
Camden, NJ: tribute to Camden Academy Charter High School graduating class, E1399 [30JN]
Campagna Center (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1943 [22SE]
Canfield, Paul W.: Chautauqua County, NY, YMCA Coach of the Year Award recipient, E1358 [27JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 86), H3075, H3076 [10MY]
Capitol Pages: tribute to House of Representatives Page School, E153 [2FE]
Carlisle, Andrew S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1926 [22SE]
Carney, MI: tribute to Carney-Nadeau High School girls' basketball team, E342 [2MR]
Cason, Keisha: National Federation of Independent Business Free Enterprise Scholar honoree, E1317 [23JN], E1387 [28JN]
Castle Rock, CO: tribute to Douglas County High School football team, E2482 [8DE]
Center for Reproductive Rights: release of documents on abortion legalization strategies, E340 [2MR]
Center for Youth Citizenship: tribute, E738 [22AP]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (H.R. 4124), E2153 [24OC]
Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, H8990 [20OC], E2149 [20OC]
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program: tribute, E1548 [20JY]
Charlevoix, MI: tribute to Charlevoix High School girls' basketball team, E341 [2MR]
Charlotte, NC: tribute to Charlotte Latin School athletic teams, E1394 [28JN]
———tribute to Providence High School lacrosse teams, E2098 [17OC]
Chatham, IL: tribute to Glenwood High School boys' soccer team, E2309 [9NO]
Chatham, NJ: anniversary of ECLC School, E824 [28AP]
Cheektowaga, NY: anniversary of Polish Saturday School, E2088 [17OC]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Rita of Cascia High School, E1643 [27JY]
———Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1079 [24MY]
———observance of CeaseFire Week, E1187 [9JN]
———tribute to George Westinghouse Career Academy High School boys' basketball team, E549 [5AP]
———tribute to Heart of St. Richards Parish award recipients, E989 [16MY]
Child Exploitation Tracking System: implementation, E613 [12AP]
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: characterization of Democratic amendments contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report, H2563-H2572 [27AP], H2702 [28AP], H2779 [3MY], H2985, H2986, H2990, H2996, H2997 [5MY], H3079-H3084 [10MY]
———characterization of Democratic amendments contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report (H. Res. 253), H2768-H2778 [3MY], E903 [5MY]
Child Start, Inc.: anniversary, E1880 [15SE]
Children's Hospice International (organization): anniversary, E1093 [25MY]
Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Colerain High School football team, H199 [26JA]
———tribute to Elder High School baseball team, H5482 [30JN]
———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]
Citizens for Citizens, Inc.: Head Start and Early Start program recipient of Dept. of HHS Program of Excellence award, E809 [28AP]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based on citizenship or legal permanent resident status of parents (H.J. Res. 46), E816 [28AP]
Citrus County, FL: tribute to Marine Corps League Trike Program, E899 [5MY]
Citrus County Veterans Coalition, Inc.: tribute for distribution of U.S. flags to schools, H4708 [17JN]
Clark, Johanna: Boyertown, PA, Outstanding Student of the Year award recipient, E649 [14AP]
Clark, Linda: Denton, TX, Denton School District Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1059 [23MY]
Clarkrange, TN: tribute to Clarkrange High School chess team, E106 [26JA]
Cleburne, TX: anniversary of Cleburne Lions Club, E1929 [22SE]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Beth Israel—The West Temple, E1050 [20MY]
———tribute to Cleveland Youth Orchestra, E1445 [11JY]
College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (H. Con. Res. 47), H4362-H4364 [13JN], E1273 [17JN]
Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education, E953 [12MY]
Collier, Paige: Hemphill, TX, Hemphill Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E919 [10MY]
Collins, Jameson J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E134 [2FE]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize, H8489, H8491-H8493 [28SE], H8712-H8714 [6OC], E2000 [29SE], E2004 [3OC], E2037 [6OC], E2051, E2053 [7OC]
Conaster, Elizabeth and Blake: tribute to birth of child, E2543 [15DE]
Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day: observance, E227 [14FE]
Congressional Youth Leadership Council: anniversary, E781 [27AP], E936 [11MY]
Conway, Colleen: ATHENA Award recipient, E824 [28AP]
Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School baseball team, E1256 [17JN]
Correctional institutions: provide adequate treatment programs for sex offenders, H7898 [14SE]
Cortez, Rebecca Joworski: Girl Scouts of Whispering Oaks Council Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E429 [10MR]
Cota, Ray: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E480 [17MR]
Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H8933, H8934 [19OC]
———application of mandatory minimum sentences to certain gang crime, H3154-H3157 [11MY]
———condemn court decision in U.S. v. Helder, Jr., on attempted solicitation of a law enforcement officer posing as a minor on the Internet, H7908 [14SE]
———improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (H.R. 3758), H8326 [22SE]
———limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, H7906, H7907 [14SE]
———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs, H8472 [28SE]
———repeal mandatory minimum penalties and the death penalty for unintentional acts relative to violent crimes against children, H7905, H7906 [14SE]
Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2786 [3MY]
Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West Student Council's participation in Feinstein Youth Hunger Brigade, E417 [10MR]
Credit: require underage consumers to demonstrate ability to pay, complete a certified counseling credit course, or submit a cosigned application prior to extension of credit, H2060 [14AP]
Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (H.R. 1208), E397 [9MR]
Crestview, FL: tribute to Crestview High School marching band, E2441 [6DE]
Crime: allow use of witness protection grants for youths trying to leave gangs, H10103 [9NO]
———authorize appropriations for grants for specialized technical assistance and training to improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases, H7898 [14SE]
———child abuse prevention, H817 [1MR]
———conduct study on correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H3153, H3154 [11MY]
———eliminate statute of limitations for prosecution of felony sex offenses, child kidnapping, and human trafficking violations and increase penalties for failure to report child abuse, H7910 [14SE]
———establish a national and regional gang activity database, H3148 [11MY]
———establish penalties for child identity theft, H7917 [14SE]
———exempt certain family members and clergy from prohibition on taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H2567, H2570, H2572, H2609-H2612 [27AP]
———exempt persons from prohibition on taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions in cases of incest, H2569 [27AP]
———exempt taxi and bus drivers and certain health care professionals from prohibition on taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H2607-H2609 [27AP]
———expedite background checks of possible foster or adoptive parents for children affected by natural disaster or terrorist attack, H7911 [14SE]
———inclusion of juvenile hate crimes in national hate crime database, H7903 [14SE]
———make grants to establish antibullying and gang prevention programs, H8392 [28SE]
———permit child welfare agencies to access the national crime information database for background checks on possible foster or adoptive parents, H7911 [14SE]
———permit State and local educational agencies to access the national crime information database for employment background checks, H7905 [14SE]
———prevention and punishment of domestic violence, H8921 [19OC]
———prohibit a parent who caused a minor to become pregnant from suing anyone taking the minor across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H2614 [27AP]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H1900, H1943 [13AP], H2481 [26AP], H2555, H2556, H2593-H2616 [27AP], E813, E814, E817, E831 [28AP]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), amendment process, H2450 [21AP]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2562-H2573 [27AP]
———protect from exploitive child modeling (H.R. 1142), H1270 [10MR]
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7919-H7922, H7925 [14SE]
———provide grants to States to improve sex offender registries, H4445 [14JN]
———reduce criminal gang activities (H.R. 970), H1328 [10MR]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3028 [5MY], H3063 [10MY], H3134-H3161, H3164 [11MY], H8404 [28SE], E949, E953 [12MY], E970, E971 [13MY], E1006 [18MY], E1269 [17JN]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), amendment process, H3028 [5MY]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (H. Res. 268), H3120-H3133 [11MY]
———require an annual report on gang activity, H8404 [28SE]
Crystal Falls, MI: tribute to Forest Park High School football team, E338 [2MR]
Cuba: provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals, H4301 [9JN]
Cunningham, Dan: tribute to birth of child, E1940 [22SE]
Dallas, TX: Lake Highlands High School PTA recipient of National Parent Teachers Association Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence certification, E2495 [8DE]
———tribute to Highland Park High School football team, E2527 [14DE]
———tribute to Highland Park High School tennis team, E2547 [15DE]
———Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Science and Engineering School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E933 [11MY]
Danny Foundation: tribute, E1957 [27SE]
Day, Diana: Spring Branch, TX, Bill Brown Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E767 [26AP]
Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1901 [13AP], E632 [13AP]
De La Rosa, Rosalinda: San Marcos, TX, Bonham Early Childhood Center Teacher of the Year award recipient, E705 [19AP]
Deboo, Jasmin: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E327 [2MR]
DeLand, Lisa: Kyle, TX, Tobias International Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E920 [10MY]
Delgado, Yvonne: San Marcos, TX, Travis Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E701 [19AP]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H2533 [26AP]
Dendron, VA: tribute to Surry High School boys' basketball team, E556 [6AP]
Denton, Wesley and Kari: tribute to birth of child, E1909 [21SE]
Denton County, TX: anniversary of Friends and Family (organization), E1971 [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H4222 [8JN]
———ensure that chickens purchased for school nutrition programs comply with existing law stating that chickens must be wholesome, H4269 [8JN]
———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4203 [8JN], H9368 [28OC]
Dept. of Defense: concerns over recruitment, E1087 [25MY]
———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, H4006-H4009 [25MY]
———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (H. Con. Res. 6), H419-H422, H506 [9FE], E218 [10FE]
———recommendations of the Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools Transfer Study, H4004 [25MY]
Dept. of Education: Arts in Education program funding, H5107, H5108 [24JN]
———extend waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency (H.R. 2132), H8111, H8112 [20SE]
———Foreign Language Assistance Program funding, H5035 [23JN]
———funding, H5060 [23JN]
———Gear Up Program, Upward Bound Program, and Talent Search Program funding, H592 [15FE], H1576 [16MR], H5083 [23JN]
———gifted and talented students education program funding, H5106, H5149 [24JN]
———Impact Aid Program funding, E2434 [18NO]
———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 1764), E735 [22AP]
———National Youth Sports Program funding, H5036 [23JN]
———prohibit funding to implement determination that charter schools operated by for-profit organizations are not eligible for special education or low-income student funding, H5121, H5122 [24JN]
———prohibit funding to require local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters without parental consent, H5119-H5121 [24JN]
———utilize the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program to assist children displaced by Hurricane Katrina, H7752 [8SE]
Dept. of HHS: community health centers programs funding, H389 [8FE], H591 [15FE]
———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis, H2746 [3MY]
———prohibit use of funding to implement a universal mental health screening program, H5145, H5146 [24JN]
———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (H.R. 3131), E1421 [1JY]
———Strategic National Stockpile funding for influenza vaccine production and antiviral treatments, H5033 [23JN]
Dept. of HUD: lead hazard control grants funding, H5398, H5399 [29JN]
Dept. of Justice: child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practioners funding through reductions in Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H4461 [14JN]
———Crime Victims Fund funding, H2093-H2097 [14AP], E676, E677 [18AP]
———establish a Children's Safety Office, H7900 [14SE]
———establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect, H7915 [14SE]
———establish a national sex offender registration database, H7893 [14SE]
———make grants to combat sexual abuse of children, H7900 [14SE]
———Office of Violence Against Women grants to increase public awareness concerning domestic violence against pregnant women, H8477 [28SE]
———require consultation with local elected officials prior to designating an area as a high-intensity interstate gang activity area, H3148, H3149 [11MY]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to grant advance notice of investigation of wage-and-hour complaints against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., H5147, H5148 [24JN]
———Reintergration of Youthful Offender Program funding, H5058 [23JN]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5937 [18JY], H5983-H6074, H6077 [19JY], H6113, H6117-H6173 [20JY], E1569, E1572 [21JY], E1580, E1584 [22JY], E1601 [25JY], E1608, E1619 [27JY], E1715 [29JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), amendment process, H5809 [14JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5972-H5983 [19JY], E1550 [20JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), motion to recommit, H6170, H6171 [20JY]
Dept. of the Interior: provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), H11049-H11051 [6DE], E2471 [7DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans health care funding through reductions in Base Realignment and Closure Account funding, H4096, H4097 [26MY]
DeRobbio, Damion: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E954 [12MY]
Des Plaines, IL: anniversary of Boy Scout Pack 88 of the Des Plaines Valley Council, E2412 [18NO]
Dettmer, Bonnie: Castro Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Castro Valley Business Person of the Year award recipient, E2222 [28OC]
Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (H.R. 1409), H8857-H8864 [18OC], E2166 [25OC], E2210 [28OC]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: observance, E812, E824 [28AP]
Diaz, Priscilla: Seguin, TX, Jefferson Avenue Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E713 [21AP]
Disasters: provide assistance to children orphaned or unaccompanied due to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H.R. 950), E281 [18FE]
Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E2093 [17OC]
Diseases: ensure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine and syringes, E2358 [15NO]
———increase awareness and education about Kawasaki Disease, E883 [5MY]
Dobbs Ferry, NY: tribute to Dobbs Ferry High School football team, E63 [25JA]
Dodge, Harold: School Superintendents of Alabama (organization) Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2309 [9NO]
Dodson, Ana: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Colorado, E190 [9FE]
Dollison, Mary: Muncie (IN) Star Press Person of the Year award recipient, E68 [25JA]
Domestic violence: address incidence of domestic violence involving law enforcement officers, H8426, H8431 [28SE], E1989 [29SE]
———research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence, H1271 [10MR]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): upgrade and enforcement of child labor laws of participating countries, H6909 [27JY]
Drucker, Samuel S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E149 [2FE]
Drugs: abuses in pediatric HIV drug trials, E37 [6JA]
———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H2950 [4MY], H4477 [14JN]
———provide an increased penalty for endangering a child while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance (H.R. 1616), H4194 [8JN]
Dupree, Casey M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1932 [22SE]
Dyar, Ken: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2475 [7DE]
East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School National Science Bowl participants, E899 [5MY]
Easter Seals, Inc.: tribute to Southern Nevada chapter, E2536 [14DE]
Eberhardt, Jennifer: tribute to birth of child, E1940 [22SE]
Edamerica (business) and Edfinancial Services (business): tribute to Edscholar Scholarship Program, E2370 [16NO]
Edmonton, KY: tribute to North Metcalfe Elementary School academic team, E2598 [17DE]
Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H4988, H4989, H4990, H4991 [23JN], E1354 [24JN], E1373 [28JN]
———establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (H.R. 2000), E814 [28AP]
———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (H.R. 822), E388 [8MR]
———Even Start Program funding, H1327 [10MR], H1501 [15MR]
———funding, H635, H697 [16FE], H722 [17FE], H1568, H1569 [16MR], H5030, H5031, H5032, H5036 [23JN], H5156, H5157, H5158 [24JN], H8968, H8975 [19OC], H10122 [9NO], H10378 [16NO], H10506 [17NO]
———guaranteeing the world's children a primary education, H337 [2FE]
———improve reporting of high school-aged students participating in adult educational programs, H875 [2MR]
———include information on legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence in domestic violence education programs (H.R. 2947), E1254 [17JN], E1416 [30JN]
———national policy to improve system, H722 [17FE], H817 [1MR], H3098-H3102 [10MY], H3421-H3428 [17MY], H3899 [25MY], H4123 [26MY], H4491 [15JN], H4715, H4716 [17JN]
———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (H.R. 2178), H3426 [17MY]
———social and economic impact of libraries, E697 [19AP]
———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization, H276-H280 [1FE]
———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 23), H241-H247 [1FE], E146, E154 [2FE], E200 [9FE], E210 [10FE]
———tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E233 [15FE]
———voucher program to provide school choice, E2222 [28OC]
Einstein, Jaclyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E1002 [17MY]
El Paso, TX: anniversary of Cathedral High School, H8166 [21SE]
———tribute to Del Valle High School boys' soccer team, E750 [22AP]
———tribute to El Paso High School High-Q team, E2070 [7OC]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 390), E97 [26JA]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 363), E78 [25JA]
———encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs, H4491 [15JN]
———encourage implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs (H.R. 1060), E330 [2MR]
———provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (H.R. 1821), E767 [26AP]
Elkhart, IN: tribute to Concord High School marching band, E2398 [18NO]
Ellis, Belinda: Buda, TX, Tom Green Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [16MY]
EPA: study of effects of pesticides on small children in Duval County, FL, H1827 [6AP]
Essex Junction, VT: tribute to Essex High School cheerleading squad, E232 [15FE]
Etheridge, Brian and Meredith: tribute to birth of child, E2268, E2270 [3NO]
European Union: urge Romania to settle pending intercountry adoption cases, E2591 [17DE]
Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 429), H8178-H8180 [21SE]
Exton, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 65, E81 [26JA]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform child labor provisions (H.R. 2870), E1215 [14JN]
Fairfax, VA: tribute to Paul VI Catholic High School baseball team, E404 [10MR]
Fairfield, CA: dedication of A Girl's Place facility for Girl Scout Council of Napa-Solano, E490 [17MR]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement programs funding, H10531-H10533 [17NO], H11963, H11964 [16DE]
———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 696), E190 [9FE]
———foster care programs funding, H11084 [6DE], H12161 [17DE]
———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (H.R. 3380), E2478 [7DE]
———tribute to grandparent-headed and other relative-headed households, E2554 [15DE]
———tribute to grandparents and other relatives who are caregivers, E2061 [7OC]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (H.R. 476), E120 [1FE]
———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 475), E120 [1FE]
———allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 1667), E665 [15AP]
Farmville, NC: tribute to Sam Bundy Elementary School students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H9966 [8NO]
FBI: establish a National Gang Intelligence Center, H3148 [11MY], H8471 [28SE]
Federal aid programs: drug treatment and prevention programs funding, E1065 [23MY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (H.R. 3156), E1441 [1JY]
Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs, H605 [15FE]
———establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (H.R. 856), H10179-H10182 [15NO]
———establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (S. 409), H6415 [25JY]
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (organization): tribute, E2422 [18NO]
Feldman, Dara: Disney American Teacher Award recipient, E1190 [9JN]
FEMA: comply with sex offender registry and notification laws by granting access to databases, H10508 [17NO]
Filer, ID: tribute to Filer Elementary School's ``50 Mile Big Walk'' participants, E917 [10MY]
Firearms: exempt cases involving child victims from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H8996 [20OC]
———improve safety of handguns, E2216 [28OC]
———prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H7914, H7915 [14SE]
Fisher, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [15JN]
Florida: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1446 [11JY]
Florida Memorial University: tribute, E457 [16MR]
Flower Mound, TX: anniversary of Flower Mound Elementary School, E889 [5MY]
———Flower Mound High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School Gold List award, E528 [5AP]
———tribute to Flower Mound High School speech and debate team, E2333 [10NO]
———tribute to Marcus High School girls' soccer team, E758 [26AP]
Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries and provide access to certain family planning services, H6050-H6052 [19JY], E1572 [21JY]
———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H5349, H5350 [28JN]
Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (S. 1238), H12216 [18DE]
Fort Bend, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Indpendent School District mock student election program, E799 [27AP]
Fort Meade, FL: tribute to Fort Meade Middle-High School football team, E139 [2FE]
Fort Worth, TX: tribute to CJ's Studio of Performing Arts students selected to perform in Moscow Ballet's presentation of the Nutcracker, E2336 [10NO]
———tribute to Nolan Catholic High School football team, E4 [4JA]
Four Oaks, NC: tribute to Four Oaks Middle School students, E1495 [15JY]
France, Sherry: Buda, TX, Barton Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E919 [10MY]
Frazer, Ryan G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E56 [25JA]
Freeport, NY: tribute to Archer Street School of Language Arts, Mathematics and Technology, E196 [9FE]
French, Mary Lou: Ingham County Community News (publication) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E821 [28AP]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of San Joaquin Memorial High School, E1858 [15SE]
Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E1020 [19MY]
Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 1876), H2554 [27AP], E798 [27AP]
FTC: investigate publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating (H. Res. 376), H6401-H6405 [25JY], E1695 [29JY]
———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H6403 [25JY]
Gans, Laura and Dan: tribute to birth of child, E2475 [7DE]
Genesee County, MI: tribute to Child Advocacy Center award recipients, E2325 [10NO], E2411 [18NO]
Georgia: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, H5259 [28JN]
———tribute to schools, teachers, and students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7874 [14SE]
Gladney Center for Adoption: tribute to sponsorship of Gladney Cup Golf Tournament, E605 [12AP]
Gladwyne, PA: anniversary of Lower Merion Conservancy, E1995 [29SE]
Gloucester County, NJ: tribute to Gloucester County College and Gloucester County Institute of Technology GED program graduates, E1238 [15JN]
Graham, NC: tribute to Southern Alamance High School baseball team, E1391 [28JN]
Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Catholic Secondary Schools, E1872 [15SE]
Grant, Bill and Claudia: tribute to birth of child, E1364 [27JN]
Green Bay, WI: anniversary of Green Bay East and Green Bay West High School football game, E1853 [15SE]
Greenville, GA: tribute to Boys & Girls Club of West Georgia, H8802 [7OC]
Greenville, SC: tribute to Greenville SAFE KIDS Coalition, E754 [25AP]
Guam: tribute to Little League baseball team, E1969 [28SE]
Guerin, Richard: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal Award recipient, E2013 [6OC]
Gumm, Amanda: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Future Leaders recipient, E1233 [15JN]
H.E. Douglas, Sr., Memorial New Shoes for Little Feet Foundation: tribute, E2403 [18NO]
Hackensack, NJ: tribute to North Jersey Avalanche youth hockey team, E847 [3MY]
Haddon Heights, NJ: tribute to Atlantic Avenue Elementary School, E1223 [14JN]
Hagen, Dane K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2251 [3NO]
Hainesport, NJ: anniversary of the Lester A. Drenk Behavorial Health Center, E290 [18FE]
Halme, Matt and Tracy: tribute to birth of child, E1609 [27JY]
Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School football team, E2619 [19DE]
Hanner, Andy and Jennifer: tribute to birth of child, E1671 [29JY]
Harlingen, TX: Harlingen High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, H2555 [27AP], E778 [27AP]
Harmony, PA: tribute to Seneca Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E57 [25JA]
Harris, Martha: Alexander Hamilton Friends Association Citizenship Achievement Award recipient, E1406 [30JN]
Harris, Spencer P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E713 [21AP]
Hartley, Susan: Sequin, TX, Lizzie M. Burges Alternative School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E773 [26AP]
Harwood, Carol: Seguin, TX, Vincent Patlan Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E713 [21AP]
Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council: anniversary, E1909 [21SE]
Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (H.R. 4308), E2337 [10NO]
Head Start Program: allow centers that have vacant slots to use funding to serve eligible infants and toddlers through the Early Head Start programs, H8267, H8269 [22SE]
———clarify financial audit requirements, H8300 [22SE]
———develop and implement programs to train and recruit minority male teachers, H8306 [22SE]
———funding, H8258 [22SE], E1021 [19MY]
———improve access for homeless and foster care children, H8311, H8312 [22SE]
———Indian Head Start Program funding, H8265 [22SE]
———management reforms, H8309 [22SE]
———migrant and seasonal Head Start programs funding, H8270 [22SE]
———permit certain for-profit entities which demonstrate a higher level of service at a lower cost to retain certain administration savings as profit, H8312, H8313 [22SE]
———permit Head Start centers to recruit and train college students as reading mentors for preschool children, H8304, H8305 [22SE]
———preserve joint governance structure by allowing parents' policy councils to approve or disapprove most program planning and operation activities along with the board of directors, H8271, H8302-H8304 [22SE]
———provide employees with training to support families and children with disabilities, H8305, H8306 [22SE]
———provide greater accountability for Head Start agencies, H8265, H8267 [22SE]
———provide hiring protections for faith-based organizations providing Head Start services, H8254-H8262, H8264, H8265, H8267, H8269-H8287, H8314-H8320 [22SE], E1976 [28SE]
———provide technical assistance, guidance, and resources to Head Start agencies which provide services to children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8313, H8314 [22SE]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children, H10518 [17NO]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8264-H8324 [22SE], E1943 [22SE], E1964 [27SE], E1968, E1976, E1977 [28SE], E2001 [29SE]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), amendment process, H8057 [15SE]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), consideration (H. Res. 455), H8253-H8263 [22SE]
———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), corrections in engrossment, H8324 [22SE]
———require faith-based organizations providing Head Start services to establish separate bank accounts for Federal funding, E1977 [28SE]
———submit report on teacher retention levels, H8310, H8311 [22SE]
———suspend implementation of National Reporting System while the National Academy of Sciences studies appropriate standards for school readiness, H8268, H8307, H8308 [22SE]
Headrick, Connie: Bulverde, TX, Rahe Bulverde Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E818 [28AP]
Health: combat obesity, H5806 [14JY]
———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control, H5172-H5174 [24JN]
———effects of smoking during pregnancy, H8251 [22SE]
———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, H6408 [25JY]
———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (H.R. 2238), E936 [11MY]
———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy and the number of abortions, H2570 [27AP], H5032 [23JN]
———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (H.R. 1709), H2556 [27AP], E707 [20AP]
———increase in childhood obesity, H4204 [8JN]
———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H481 [9FE], H5074 [23JN], H9451 [1NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H174 [25JA], H8959-H8966 [19OC]
———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (H.R. 2671), E1113 [26MY]
Hearne, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2252 [3NO]
Henderson, Ian L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1765 [7SE]
Henry, Jennifer: Marion, TX, Marion Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E763 [26AP]
Hensel, George: West San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boys & Girls Club Humanitarian Award recipient, E369 [3MR]
Hermitage, PA: dedication of Shenango Valley YMCA, E2283 [7NO]
Hernandez, Abigail: Kyle, TX, Lehman High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E922 [10MY]
Hernandez, Moon: San Marcos, TX, Bowie Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E699 [19AP]
Herring, Michael D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1933 [22SE]
Hevalow, Charles D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E709 [20AP]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of independent student for purposes of need analysis to include older adopted students (H.R. 3252), E1472 [12JY]
———extend programs (H.R. 3784), H8112-H8115 [20SE], E1977 [28SE]
———extend programs (H.R. 4525), H12128, H12129 [17DE]
Highlands Ranch, CO: tribute to Thunder Ridge High School football team, E2484 [8DE]
Hill, Jared: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1239 [15JN]
Hills, Joseph: Virginia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E9 [4JA]
Hispanics Achieving and Celebrating Excellence Committee (HACE): tribute to Youth Award recipients, E2040 [6OC]
Hogan, Nadine: Buda, TX, Buda Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E926 [10MY]
Homer, MI: tribute to Homer High School baseball team, E1488 [14JY]
Houston, MS: tribute to Houston Vocational Center Solar Race Team, E1737 [29JY]
Huckaby, Melanie: Seguin, TX, McQueeney Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E714 [21AP]
Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of Eastern Europe, E1124 [26MY]
———use of child labor in harvesting of cocoa beans, E1443 [1JY]
Huntington, WV: anniversary of Kiwanis Club Day Care Center, E2053 [7OC]
Huntley, Sean D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E715 [21AP]
Hurricanes: ensure assistance for foster children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7913 [14SE]
———impact of Hurricane Katrina on children, H7835 [13SE]
———provide additional funds to local educational agencies for elementary and secondary students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, H12056 [17DE]
———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, H10641 [17NO], H11331 [12DE]
———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), H8678-H8683 [6OC]
———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 501), H8946-H8950 [19OC]
———provide for education of displaced students affected by Hurricane Katrina through vouchers to attend private schools, H12265 [18DE]
———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7791 [8SE]
Illinois: tribute to All Kids health care program, E2254 [3NO]
Immigration: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H276-H280 [1FE]
———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (H.R. 2367), E985 [16MY]
———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 1172), E383 [8MR]
Immokalee, FL: tribute to Immokalee High School football team, E74 [25JA]
Indiana University Northwest: tribute to Leadership Development Program graduating class, E145 [2FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 3438), E1621 [27JY]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 288), H10182-H10185 [15NO], E2550 [15DE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 363), E78 [25JA]
———funding, H11546 [14DE]
———funding through reductions in OSHA and Dept. of Education funding, H5059 [23JN]
Ingram, Fedrick: Miami-Dade County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E159 [2FE]
Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (H.R. 3055), E1339 [24JN]
International Child Abuse Network (organization): tribute, E2444 [6DE]
International Education Week: observance, H10233 [16NO]
Jackson, Kristi: Kyle, TX, Fuentes Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E925 [10MY]
Jackson, Morgan and Shawn: tribute to birth of child, E2276 [4NO]
Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Riverside Presbyterian Church Sanctuary on 8th Street Program, E2519 [14DE]
Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program: improve (H.R. 1355), H1606 [16MR], H5901-H5905 [14JY]
———improve (H.R. 2423), H3898 [25MY], H4408 [14JN]
Jenner, Amanda: Seguin, TX, Briesemeister Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E744 [22AP]
Jernigan, Tommy: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Lighting Design award recipient, E1158 [8JN]
Johnson County, KS: tribute to Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers honorees, E570 [7AP]
Jones, Linda: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E669 [15AP]
Jones, Ryan E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1931 [22SE]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3179), H12224, H12277 [18DE]
Justin, TX: Northwest High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction award, E2014 [6OC]
Kachepa, Given: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E998 [17MY]
Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High and Intermediate School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E855 [3MY]
Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Kalamazoo Public Schools Kalamazoo Promise scholarship program, E2436 [18NO]
Kamras, Jason: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2455 [21AP]
Kansas City, MO: tribute to Gracemor Elementary School Students in Academically Gifted Education (S.A.G.E.) program, E708 [20AP]
Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team, E867 [4MY]
Keller, TX: tribute to Keller High School Academic Decathlon team, E606 [12AP]
———tribute to Keller High School girls' softball team, E1173 [8JN]
Kelson, Kyle R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E147 [2FE]
Kemper, Jonathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1929 [22SE]
Kentucky: tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional High School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E539 [5AP]
———tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional Middle School Academic All-Star Team nominees, E539 [5AP]
Key West, FL: tribute to Key West High School baseball team, H4075 [26MY]
Kick Butts Day: observance, E634 [13AP]
Kidwell, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2247 [3NO]
Kiehl, Matt: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E721 [21AP]
Kilroy, Lindsay: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District high school art competition ``An Artistic Discovery'' winner, E964 [13MY]
King County, WA: history of the Green River killer, H975-H977 [3MR]
Kingsbridge, NY: tribute to John F. Kennedy High School boys' basketball team, E506 [17MR]
Klamm, Jonathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E39 [6JA]
Knollhoff, Samantha: Seguin, TX, Weinert Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E709 [20AP]
Knoxville, TN: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 20 of the Toqua District, Great Smoky Mountain Council, E2229 [1NO]
Kolb, Mary Anne Guerrero: San Marcos, TX, Crockett Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E704 [19AP]
Kollaus, Wanda: Seguin, TX, Robert Koennecke Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E717 [21AP]
Kroart, Michael G. and Elizabeth Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1115 [26MY]
Kuehl, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E716 [21AP]
Kulikowski, Nicholas A.: Boy Scouts of America Heroism Award recipient, E2109 [18OC]
Lafayette, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 243, E194 [9FE]
Lafayette, LA: tribute to Junior League NO FEAR NO FUTURE—A Campaign Against Drinking and Driving program, E235 [15FE]
———tribute to Lafayette Little League baseball team, E1768 [7SE]
Lagrangeville, NY: tribute to Union Vale Middle School students for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2166 [25OC]
Lai, Alec: Exploravision Award recipient, E1215 [14JN]
Lake Elmore, VT: tribute to Lake Elmore School students for letters and school supplies sent to Iraqi schoolchildren, E2230 [1NO]
Lake Worth, FL: tribute to law enforcement officers involved in the rescue of child who was buried alive, H4076 [26MY]
Lakeland, FL: tribute to Lakeland High School football team, E2559 [17DE]
———tribute to Lakeland Senior High School football team, E143 [2FE]
Lakeville, MN: tribute to Hosanna Lutheran Church Junior High Youth Group, H3338 [17MY]
———tribute to Lakeville High School Challenge to Change Program, H2885 [4MY]
LaPierre, Amy R. and Steve: tribute to birth of child, E1851 [14SE]
Laredo, TX: anniversary of Holding Institute, E2316 [9NO]
Laurel, DE: tribute to Laurel Middle School, E821 [28AP]
LaVergne, TN: tribute to LaVergne High School marching band, E2269 [3NO]
Law enforcement: expand sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7898 [14SE]
———make HIV testing of sex offenders mandatory, H7912 [14SE]
———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7872, H7873, H7887-H7925 [14SE], H8073-H8079 [15SE], E1850 [14SE], E1869, E1873, E1878 [15SE], E1885 [19SE], E1931 [22SE], E1946 [26SE]
———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), amendment process, H7791 [8SE]
———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), consideration (H. Res. 436), H7879-H7881 [14SE]
———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), corrections in engrossment, H7924 [14SE]
———protect from sexually violent offenders, H2456 [21AP]
———provide assistance in identification and location of sex offenders relocated as a result of Hurricane Katrina, H7898 [14SE]
———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7890 [14SE]
———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (H.R. 3382), E1569 [21JY]
———provide guidelines and incentives for States to implement civil commitment programs for sexually dangerous persons, H7913 [14SE]
———provide training and equipment to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to combat Internet crimes against children, H7901 [14SE]
———study establishment of nationwide interstate tracking system for persons convicted or under investigation for child abuse, H7905 [14SE]
Lawrence, James and Virginia: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1845 [14SE]
Laylagian, Leon and Janelle: tribute to birth of child, E1673 [29JY]
Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1313 [22JN]
Leetsdale, PA: Quaker Valley High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1228 [14JN]
Lexington, MO: anniversary of Lions Club, E1829 [13SE]
Liberty, MO: condolences to victims and families of school bus accident, H3118 [11MY]
LINC TELACU Education Foundation: tribute, E797 [27AP]
Lineberger, Kathy: USA Today All-USA Teacher Team selectee, H8812 [17OC]
Links, Inc.: anniversary of Greater Miami, FL, chapter, E2011 [6OC], E2060 [7OC]
Lithuanian Kaimus Fund Project: tribute, H5367 [29JN], E1381 [28JN]
Little Rock, AR: anniversary of desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, E1366 [27JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), H5183-H5186 [27JN], E1653 [27JY]
———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), Senate amendment, H12189-H12192 [18DE]
Live Oak, CA: Live Oak High School orchestra recipient of American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Orchestra award, E1161 [8JN]
Livonia, MI: anniversary of Roosevelt Elementary Cub Scout Pack 876, E197 [9FE]
Llewellyn, Kay: Girl Scouts of Whispering Oaks Council Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E429 [10MR]
Lorne, Velma: Texas Public Employees Assocation Unsung Hero Award recipient, E1774 [7SE]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Kentucky Country Day School, E934 [11MY]
———tribute to Louisville Youth and Children's Choir, E1544 [20JY]
Lowe, Justin: Texas Values Visual Arts Competition winner, E433 [14MR]
Lowell, IN: tribute to Lowell High School football team, E2511 [13DE]
Loxley, AL: Loxley Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports State Champion Award, E2544 [15DE]
Maher, John P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E143 [2FE]
Mahowald, Kyle: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]
Malcolm, Andrew: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]
Maniam, Suresh and Jey: tribute to birth of child, E2423 [18NO]
Mankato, MN: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2298 [8NO]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H144 [25JA], E104 [26JA]
Maryville, TN: tribute to Maryville High School football team, E2531 [14DE]
Mason, Reid M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2246 [3NO]
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.: anniversary, H1682 [17MR]
McAuliffe, Caitlin: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1965 [28SE]
McCuiston, Wendy: Spring Branch, TX, Smithson Valley High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E828 [28AP]
McCurn, Alexander J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [15JN]
Mebane Charitable Foundation: tribute, H7590 [29JY]
Medicaid: anniversary, E1742 [29JY]
———funding, H1560 [16MR], H1671 [17MR], H10045 [9NO]
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 (H.R. 823), E237 [15FE]
———examine the correlation between video games and aggressive behavior, E2094 [17OC]
———prevent implementation of a universal screening program, E1357 [27JN]
———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1790), H10185-H10187 [15NO], E2379, E2380 [17NO]
Mercedes, TX: Math and Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H3241 [12MY]
Mercer County, PA: anniversary of Head Start Program, E2286 [7NO]
Mercer County, WV: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2114 [18OC]
Mesquite, TX: tribute to Poteet High School marching band, E2456 [6DE], E2500 [8DE]
Meyer, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E607 [12AP]
Michigan City, IN: tribute to Marquette High School girls' volleyball team, E2477 [7DE]
Midland, TX: tribute to Hillander Elementary School fundraising efforts for members of the Texas National Guard, H5166 [24JN]
Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Spotted Eagle High School, E1192 [9JN]
———anniversary of United Community Center, E777 [27AP]
Minorities: address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life, H3244-H3246 [12MY], H4336-H4339 [9JN], H5056-H5059 [23JN]
———address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life of Caribbean Americans, E1167 [8JN]
———improve health of minority individuals, H6208 [21JY], H6439 [26JY], E1095 [25MY]
———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3561), H6412 [25JY], H9035 [20OC], E1712 [29JY]
Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School girls' golf team, E2175 [25OC], E2239 [1NO]
Mittenberg, Jo Ann: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching honoree, E2129 [19OC]
Mobile, AL: tribute to St. Paul's Episcopal School, E2384 [17NO]
———tribute to UMS-Wright Preparatory School football team, E2599 [17DE]
Moeller, Sarah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E1004 [17MY]
Mohr, John R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1769 [7SE]
Molina, Delia: Seguin, TX, Juan Seguin Prekindergarten Teacher of the Year award recipient, E715 [21AP]
Monceaux, Julian: Comal, TX, Hoffman Lane Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E800 [27AP]
Monterey County, CA: anniversary of Head Start Community Program, E944 [11MY]
Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Task Force on Mentoring, E1795 [8SE]
Moore, Michael W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E142 [2FE]
Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H7839-H7843 [13SE]
Morris County, NJ: tribute to Head Start Community Program, E866 [4MY]
Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute to Special Fund for Children, E1636 [27JY]
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): anniversary, H8486 [28SE]
Motor vehicles: require combination 3-point safety belts on certain school buses (H.R. 2210), H3118 [11MY], E931 [11MY]
———study and improve air quality inside school buses (H.R. 3253), E1460 [12JY]
Mount Carmel, IL: tribute to North Intermediate Center of Education for participation in International Walk to School Day, E1969 [28SE]
Mount Juliet, TN: tribute to Mount Juliet High School girls' basketball team, E499 [17MR]
MTV Networks: appropriateness and sexual content of programming, H417 [9FE]
Mullins, Sherry: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, E1474 [13JY]
Mulvee, Patrick and Carrie: tribute to birth of child, E862 [4MY]
Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Adventures in Murphry's Burrow (television program), E2508 [13DE]
Murray/Calloway County, KY: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2359 [15NO]
Murrysville, PA: tribute to Franklin Regional High School football team, E2549 [15DE]
Mustian, Ben and Rebecca: tribute to birth of child, E1986 [29SE]
Mynatt, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1776 [7SE]
Naperville, IL: anniversary of Naperville Baseball Association, E1112 [26MY]
National Beta Club: anniversary, E511 [17MR]
National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 15), H8656, H8658 [6OC]
National Caregiver Month: observance, E2537 [14DE]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 218), H2751-H2756 [3MY]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, E832 [28AP]
National Children's Day: designate (H. Res. 103), E248 [15FE]
National Children's Study: funding, H5158 [24JN]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E2216 [28OC]
———support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 209), H8370-H8374 [27SE], H8820 [17OC], E1975 [28SE], E1995, E2001 [29SE], E2205 [27OC]
National Family Caregivers Month: observance, E2236 [1NO]
National History Day (organization): tribute to Colorado competition participants, E1084 [24MY], E1139 [7JN], E1169 [8JN], E1385 [28JN]
———tribute to Ohio competition participants, E1221 [14JN]
National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, H4207 [8JN], E1197 [9JN]
National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 46), H174 [25JA], H357-H360 [8FE], E223 [10FE], E241 [15FE]
National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3898 [25MY]
National Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, H10167 [15NO]
National School Backpack Awareness Day: observance, E1897 [20SE]
National School Lunch Week: observance, E2029 [6OC]
National Teacher Day: observance, H2780 [3MY], E854, E858 [3MY]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 483), H12213 [18DE]
NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (H. Res. 145), H1605 [16MR]
Neely, Regina: Geronimo, TX, Navarro High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]
Negben, Megan: San Marcos, TX, Goodnight Junior High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E699 [19AP]
New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E135 [2FE]
———tribute to Respond Culinary Academy, E196 [9FE]
New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E1277 [17JN]
New Wilmington, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 733, E53 [25JA]
New York, NY: anniversary of Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School, E1189 [9JN]
———tribute to Motivating Youth to Achievement Program, E1064 [23MY]
Newberry, MI: tribute to Newberry High School football team, E339 [2MR]
Newmaster, Alex Q.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1767 [7SE]
Newport News, VA: tribute to Woodside High School boys' basketball team, E569 [7AP]
Newton, IL: tribute to Newton High School football team, E2440 [6DE]
Niagara Falls, NY: tribute to Niagara Falls High School boys' basketball team, E442 [14MR]
Niagara University: tribute to men's basketball team, E389 [9MR]
NIH: funding, H5049 [23JN]
No Child Left Behind Act: tribute, H4372 [13JN]
Norfolk, VA: Norfolk Public Schools recipient of Broad Foundation Prize for Urban Education, H8166 [21SE]
North College Hill, OH: tribute to North College Hill High School boys' basketball team, H2653 [28AP]
North Richland Hills, TX: tribute to North Ridge Middle School band, E605 [12AP]
North St. Paul, MN: anniversary of North High School, E1757 [6SE]
Northampton, MA: Jackson Street School recipient of League of Women Voters National Student/Parent Mock Election award, E811 [28AP]
Northern Cambria, PA: tribute to Northern Cambria High School girls' volleyball team, E2440 [6DE]
Nova Southeastern University: tribute to University School tsunami relief campaign, E191 [9FE]
NSF: Math and Science Partnership Program funding, H4432, H4433 [14JN]
Nurse, Shannon and Courtney: tribute to birth of child, E1846 [14SE]
Oakdale, LA: tribute to Mount Olive Baptist Church scholarship program, E935 [11MY]
Ocala, FL: tribute to Trinity Catholic High School football team, E2522 [14DE]
O'Connor, Cormac: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, E198 [9FE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: National Youth and Anti-Drug Media Campaign funding through reductions in GSA Federal Buildings Fund funding, H5459-H5461 [29JN]
Ohio: tribute to outstanding school districts, H8738 [7OC]
Ohio County, KY: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2359 [15NO]
Olathe, KS: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program award recipients, E1454 [11JY]
Oliver, Ashleigh B.: Walter E. Stebbins High School of Riverside, OH, Bronze Medallion Award recipient, E216 [10FE]
Operation Pedro Pan Group, Inc.: anniversary, E2369 [16NO]
Orange, CT: tribute to Orange Little League All-Star softball team, E1765 [7SE]
Orange, NJ: anniversary of YWCA of Essex and West Hudson, E728 [21AP]
Oregon Science Teachers Association: tribute to participation in National Chemistry Week, E2166 [25OC]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in human beings by personnel involved in peacekeeping missions, E2587 [17DE]
O'Rourke, Conor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1157 [8JN]
Orr, Steven T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E711 [21AP]
Osseo, WI: condolences to victims and families of bus accident, E2099 [17OC]
Palmyra, NY: tribute to Palmyra-Macedon High School boys' basketball team, E527 [5AP]
Paoli, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 1, E1279 [17JN]
Paramoure, Stef: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E770 [26AP]
Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Rosemary Children's Services (nonprofit organization), E1854 [15SE]
Patterson, Janet C.: Kyle, TX, Wallace Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E923 [10MY]
Peculiar, MO: tribute to Raymore-Peculiar High School football team, E68 [25JA]
Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Christa Lewis Memorial Arboretum, E2120 [18OC]
———West Philadelphia High School recipient of National Tour de Sol Technology Competition Greenest Vehicle award, E1132 [26MY]
Phillips, Nancy: Buda, TX, Impact Center School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E986 [16MY]
Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Carl Hayden High School robotics team, E628 [12AP]
Pileggi, Hannah: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America National Essay contest honoree, E1226 [14JN]
Pine Forge, PA: anniversary of Pine Forge Athletic Association, E818 [28AP]
Platt, Rosalie: Yes I Can! Foundation ``Yes I Can!'' Award recipient, E1645 [27JY]
Politte, Gregory A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1777 [7SE]
Popson, Lucy: Arizona Educational Foundation Arizona Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E2531 [14DE]
Population: prohibit any Federal official from expending any Federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity (H.R. 777), E214 [10FE]
Pornography: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H7917 [14SE]
———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (H.R. 3726), H7823 [13SE]
Potter, Jim and Karen: tribute to birth of child, E1254 [17JN]
Pregnancy Care Centers (organization): anniversary, E694 [19AP]
Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month: observance, H3883 [24MY]
Priest, Matt and Lisa: tribute to birth of child, E295 [18FE]
Product safety: increase awareness of furniture tipovers and the dangers posed to children, H1853 [12AP]
Project Backpack: commend efforts to provide toys and school supplies to children displaced by Hurricane Katrina, E1974 [28SE]
Providence Pediatric Medical Day Care, Inc.: tribute, E713 [21AP]
Public welfare programs: make grants to States to establish emergency assistance programs to help low-income households purchase gasoline (H.R. 4010), E2051 [7OC]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H10001 [8NO]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1160), H1387, H1388 [14MR]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 240), E20 [4JA]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3021), H5373-H5376 [29JN]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4635), H12285 [18DE]
Queens, NY: anniversary of Variety Boys and Girls Club, E1247 [15JN]
Quinney, Karen: Seguin, TX, Vogel Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E707 [20AP]
Rajagopalan, Atreya: Exploravision Award recipient, E1215 [14JN]
Rawhide Boys Ranch (organization): anniversary, E1350 [24JN]
Ray, Heather: Human Rights Campaign (organization) Colorado Youth Award recipient, E473 [17MR]
Reach Out and Read (organization): tribute, E1019 [19MY]
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.: funding, H5117 [24JN]
Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Zeta Epsilon Lambda alumni chapter, E2235 [1NO]
Red Lake, MN: express condolences in the aftermath of the recent school shooting at Red Lake High School (H. Con. Res. 126), H2167-H2171 [20AP], E616 [12AP]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals (H. Res. 485), H9058, H9059, H9074 [25OC]
Reid, Christy: National Arbor Day Foundation Arbor Day Poster Contest winner, E910 [9MY]
Reyes, Pete: Adelante (organization) Eagle Award recipient, E1079 [24MY]
Rhoades, Gayle: San Marcos, TX, San Marcos High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E702 [19AP]
Riccobono, Carl: Creative Coalition and American Federation of Teachers Spotlight Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E1648 [27JY]
Richardson, Nicholas G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E138 [2FE]
Richmond, CA: tribute to Richmond Steelers youth football team, E2507 [13DE]
Riddile, Mel J.: National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E2089 [17OC]
Rios, Melinda: Spring Branch, TX, Arlon Seay Intermediate School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E826 [28AP]
Roads and highways: establish a transportation and active living program, a safe routes to school program, and a nonmotorized transportation pilot program, H1424 [15MR]
———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (H.R. 429), E88 [26JA]
Robinett, Stacey: Spring Branch, TX, Rebecca Creek Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E831 [28AP]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (H. Res. 177), E2033 [6OC]
Robnett, Erin: Texas Values Visual Arts Competition winner, E530 [5AP]
Rodriguez, Deborah: San Marcos, TX, De Zavala Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E701 [19AP]
Rogers, Catherine S.: Kingwood, TX, Elm Grove Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E921 [10MY]
Romania: condition allocation of foreign aid on resolution of U.S. adoption cases, H5341, H5342 [28JN]
———improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), E2538-E2540 [14DE]
Roney, Rita K.: Girl Scout Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E801 [27AP]
Rory David Deutsch Foundation: tribute, E69 [25JA]
Rosemead, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 361, E1810 [8SE]
Rowe, Dennis W.: Black Engineer of the Year Award for Professional Achievement in Industry recipient, E398 [9MR]
Runyon, Brandon M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E137 [2FE]
Russey, Kate: Geronimo, TX, Navarro Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]
Safety: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for homeless youth (H. Res. 484), H9063-H9065 [25OC], E2208 [28OC]
Sakey, Warren: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America National Essay contest honoree, E1226 [14JN]
Salem, OR: Grant Community Middle School recipient of EPA Presidential Environmental Youth Award, E1187 [9JN]
San Bernardino, CA: tribute to Little League Western Region, E1753 [6SE]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of A.P. Giannini Middle School, E249 [16FE]
———reopening and dedication of de Young Museum, E2041 [6OC]
San Leandro, CA: tribute to George Mark Children's House, E850 [3MY]
San Marcos, TX: anniversary of Gary Job Corps, E1286 [20JN]
San Mateo, CA: tribute to opening of new San Mateo High School, E2053 [7OC]
Sanderson, Sandra G.: Virginia Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators Award recipient, E1064 [23MY]
Sanford, Charles: Geronimo, TX, Navarro Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]
Santa Cruz, CA: tribute to Santa Cruz High School boys' basketball team, E652 [14AP]
Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Ursuline High School, E1946 [26SE]
Santee, Catherine: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E605 [12AP]
Santoro, Claire E.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E922 [10MY]
Sarasota, FL: Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida opening of the Searcy S. Koen Regional Girl Scout Headquarters, E2325 [10NO]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (H. Con. Res. 275), H12186, H12187 [18DE]
Schab, Dan: Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1608 [27JY]
Schaeffer, John: Berks-Mont Newspapers, Inc. Boyertown, PA, Area Educator of the Year award recipient, E663 [15AP]
Schey, Therese: Girl Scouts of Whispering Oaks Council Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E429 [10MR]
Schmidt, Gary: American Library Association Newbery Honor Book and Michael L. Printz Honor Book designee, E125 [1FE]
Schools: access of military recruiters, H1948 [13AP], E2423 [18NO]
———circuit court decision on parental rights relating to public school curriculum, H9967 [8NO], H10044 [9NO]
———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 45), H805-H808 [1MR], E325 [2MR]
———tribute to education support professionals, E2369 [16NO], E2424 [18NO]
———voluntary religious study by students, H4299 [9JN]
Scranton, PA: anniversary of UNICO National, Inc., chapter, E1255 [17JN]
Seale, AL: tribute to Russell County High School baseball team, E1437 [1JY]
Seattle, WA: tribute to Bertschi School students and staff for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2097 [17OC]
Seffner, FL: tribute to Armwood High School football team, E134 [2FE]
Semanchik, Thomas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1230 [14JN]
Sharma, Persis and Kapil: tribute to birth of child, E1940 [22SE]
Silvers, Mary: Comal, TX, Mount Valley School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E801 [27AP]
Sisto, Brett A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E152 [2FE]
Sisto, Jonathon D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E133 [2FE]
Smith, Chris C.: Buda, TX, Hays Consolidated High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E923 [10MY]
Social Security: allow foster care maintenance payments to be made to private for-profit agencies (H.R. 3008), E2307 [9NO]
———allow foster care maintenance payments to be made to private for-profit agencies (S. 1894), H9982-H9987 [8NO]
———expand dental coverage and community oral health services under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (H.R. 594), E130 [1FE]
———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (H.R. 2071), H8950 [19OC], E874 [4MY]
———impact of reform proposals on young Americans, H3550 [18MY]
———modify calculation of child support automation penalty and provide for reinvestment of any such penalty (H.R. 2409), H3338 [17MY]
———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (H.R. 3040), H4982 [22JN]
———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H2787 [3MY]
———streamline enrollment for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with low-income nutrition and related assistance programs (H.R. 2948), E1253 [17JN]
Sodus, NY: tribute to Sodus High School boys' basketball team, E523 [5AP]
Solano County, CA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2278 [4NO]
Soltero, Joe: Adelante (organization) Eagle Award recipient, E1079 [24MY]
Sonoma, CA: tribute to children of Congregation Shir Shalom for statement condemning attacks against civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan, E1006 [18MY]
South Bend, IN: tribute to St. Joseph High School girls' basketball team, E453 [16MR]
Sports Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1334 [24JN]
Spring Hill, FL: tribute to Spring Hill National Dixie Youth AAA baseball team, E1755 [6SE]
Springfield, IL: tribute to Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football team, E2439 [6DE]
Springville, NY: anniversary of Springville-Griffith Institute and Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, E980 [16MY]
St. Albans, VT: anniversary of Bellows Free Academy, E2112 [18OC]
St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sumner High School, E1116 [26MY]
St. Thomas, VI: tribute to Charlotte Amalie High School for re-accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, E999 [17MY]
———tribute to Ivanna Eudora Kean High School for re-accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, E1002 [17MY]
Staten Island, NY: Curtis High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E898 [5MY]
———tribute to Moore Catholic High School baseball team, E1275 [17JN]
———tribute to Tottenville High School baseball team, E1275 [17JN]
———tribute to Tottenville High School girls' softball team, E1421 [1JY]
States: permit sale of Federal lands to fund public education through increased tax base, H8129 [20SE]
Steck, Blaine E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1928 [22SE]
Steen, Tamara: Council of Chief State School Officers Washington State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E736 [22AP]
Sten, Jason R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1930 [22SE]
Stewart, Peggy: New Jersey Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E713 [21AP]
Stich, Becky: Comal, TX, Comal Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E832 [28AP]
Stokes, Sherri Harris: San Marcos, TX, Miller Junior High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E706 [19AP]
Stoll, Doug: Creative Coalition and American Federation of Teachers Spotlight Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, E1438 [1JY]
Sullivan, J. Kirk: National Eagle Scout Association Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2263 [3NO]
Sulphur Springs, TX: tribute to First Baptist Church youth choir, E1323 [23JN]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3421 [17MY], E1036, E1043 [20MY]
———decision on the execution of juveniles, H947, H974 [3MR]
Swanson, Kathleen: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Colorado, E754 [25AP]
Sylacauga, AL: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, E2256 [3NO]
Taxation: allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (H.R. 3077), E1370 [27JN]
———earned income tax credit, H396 [8FE], H8168 [21SE]
———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 3079), E1363 [27JN]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1742), E717 [21AP]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 403), E94 [26JA]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (H.R. 3080), E1358 [27JN]
———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (H.R. 1504), H8221 [21SE]
———provide cover over of the refundable portion of the earned income and child tax credits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1555), E607 [12AP]
———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (H.R. 3444), E1617 [27JY]
———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 406), E82 [26JA]
———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 441), E160 [2FE]
———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 405), E94 [26JA]
———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 402), E94 [26JA]
Taylor, Barbara: Marion, TX, Norma Krueger Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E771 [26AP]
Teaneck, NJ: tribute to Torah Academy mock trial team, E637 [13AP]
Teglia, Albert: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E1935 [22SE]
Telecommunications: shorten term of broadcast licenses and improve public access to broadcasters' public interests and programming information (H.R. 1665), E663 [15AP]
Television: anniversary of ``It's Academic'' (television program), H8800 [7OC]
Temple, Adam and Rachel: tribute to birth of child, E1672 [29JY]
Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E659 [15AP]
Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School boys' soccer team, E2622 [19DE]
———tribute to Thomasville High School football team, E303 [18FE], E2597 [17DE]
Time Warner, Inc.: tribute to Time To Read literacy program, E2387 [17NO]
Tracy, CA: tribute to Tracy National Little League All-Star Team, E1791 [8SE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 972), H854 [2MR], H8988 [20OC], H11570-H11579 [14DE], E269 [17FE], E399 [9MR], E1026 [19MY], E1733 [29JY]
Traugott, Brent: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1778 [7SE]
Trenton, IL: tribute for hosting the Illinois State Junior Legion Baseball tournament, E1568 [21JY]
Triscari, Megan: Chautauqua County, NY, Child Care Worker of the Year award recipient, E1311 [22JN]
Trousdale County, TN: tribute to Trousdale County High School football team, E2526 [14DE]
Truesdale, Matthew: Alexander Hamilton Friends Association Citizenship Achievement Award recipient, E1422 [1JY]
Tucson, AZ: tribute to Pueblo High Magnet School winners of National Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement Competition, E1737 [29JY]
Tyler, TX: tribute to Green Acres Baptist Church, H5615 [11JY]
U.N.: investigation into allegations of human rights abuses by U.N. peacekeeping forces, E1026 [19MY]
———provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (H.R. 2811), E1176 [8JN], E1186 [9JN]
U.S. Apprenticeship Association: tribute to Hall of Fame inductees, E1368 [27JN]
U.S. Junior Girls Soccer Team: World Maccabi Games Gold Medal award recipients, E1919 [21SE]
U.S. Physics Olympiad Team: tribute, E1013 [19MY]
Uganda: human rights violations, H12147 [17DE]
Ugarte, Marisa: Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc., Community Service Award recipient, E1930 [22SE]
Ukrainian American Youth Association: anniversary, E2298 [8NO]
Union City, NJ: anniversary of Emerson High School JROTC, E253 [16FE]
University of Delaware: anniversary of Academy of Lifelong Learning, E962 [13MY]
University of Florida: tribute to research in pediatric cancer, E2520 [14DE]
University of New Mexico: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, E441 [14MR]
Valoppi, Jennifer: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E2563 [17DE]
Van, TX: tribute to Van High School boys' basketball team, E527 [5AP], E916 [10MY]
Van Wert, OH: tribute to Montcalm School for Girls, E2039 [6OC]
Venice, FL: tribute to Venice High School girls' volleyball team, E2415 [18NO]
Vernor, Amanda: Seguin, TX, Ball Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E711 [21AP]
Viane, Chuck: Queens, NY, Variety Boys and Girls Club Humanitarian Award recipient, E1247 [15JN]
Vienna, VA: anniversary of Flint Hill Elementary School, E1605 [27JY]
———anniversary of International Children's Festival, E1839 [14SE]
Villa Hills, KY: anniversary of Villa Madonna Academy, H2554 [27AP]
Vista, CA: tribute to Rancho Buena Vista Little League baseball team, E1794 [8SE]
Vogel, Travis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E712 [21AP]
Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of U.S. children to assist children in foreign countries, E581 [7AP]
Waco, TX: tribute to Midway Middle School boys' choir, E2519 [14DE]
Wadhwani, Alok: American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Music Theatre HONORS Best Student Scenic Design award recipient, E1155 [8JN]
Wagner, Matt and Kate: tribute to birth of child, E2541 [15DE]
Wagner, Sue: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Community Service and Volunteerism recipient, E1233 [15JN]
Walker, Pat Seamans: Arkansas Children's Award recipient, H7963 [15SE]
Wallace, Carter: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, H592 [15FE]
Watkins, Micaela: Nestle USA, Inc., Very Best in Youth program award winner, E1954 [27SE]
Weaver, Johanna: Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E2248 [3NO]
Webster, FL: tribute to Exploravision Award recipients, E1221 [14JN]
Welma, Jennifer: Hays, TX, Hays CSID Special Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E987 [16MY]
Werntz, Ruslan: Discovery Channel Youth Scientist Challenge TLC Science of Production Award recipient, E2251 [3NO]
West, Jesse: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1238 [15JN]
West, Mary: Walt Disney Co., DisneyHand Teacher Award recipient, E1456 [11JY]
West Palm Beach, FL: anniversary of St. Ann Catholic School, E2038 [6OC]
West Seneca, NY: tribute to Corp. for National and Community Service and West Seneca Youth Bureau, E341 [2MR]
West Virginia: tribute to 2d Congressional District service academy nominees, E329 [2MR]
Westchester, IL: Immaculate Heart of Mary High School closing, H258 [1FE]
Westlake, OH: tribute to Holly Lane Elementary School, E2299 [8NO]
Wilkes-Barre, PA: tribute to the Council of College Presidents, E1143 [7JN]
Williams, Donna: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E769 [26AP]
Wilson, Alyssa: Alexander Hamilton Friends Association Citizenship Achievement Award recipient, E1388 [28JN]
Wilson, Kyle: San Marcos, TX, Pride High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E700 [19AP]
Windhorst, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1774 [7SE]
Winters, CA: tribute to Winters High School Future Farmers of America (organization) livestock judging team, E300 [18FE]
Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, H1610 [16MR]
———prenatal care for pregnant women funding, H7962 [15SE]
———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (H.R. 2122), E888 [5MY]
———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (H.R. 2861), H10167 [15NO], E1185 [9JN]
Wood, Jeremy C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1772 [7SE]
Woodbury, Ross C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E59 [25JA]
Work, Micki and Ryan: tribute to birth of child, E2091 [17OC]
Workforce Investment Act: in-school youth programs funding, H903, H904 [2MR]
———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), H827 [1MR], H868-H917 [2MR], E357 [3MR], E384 [8MR], E391 [9MR]
———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), consideration (H. Res. 126), H859-H866 [2MR]
———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), motion to recommit, H915 [2MR]
YMCA: tribute to South Carolina Youth Conference on National Affairs delegation, E1348 [24JN]
———tribute to Texas Youth and Government Conference, E126 [1FE]
———tribute to Youth Governor's Conference, E1189 [9JN]
Young, Mary J.: Marion, TX, Marion High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E764 [26AP]
Young America Foundation: tribute, E1515 [18JY]
Youngstown, OH: tribute to Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce From Steel to Scholars Program, H9250 [26OC]
Youth Pride Day: observance, E741 [22AP]
YouthBuild USA (organization): funding, H5105, H5106 [24JN], H5382, H5383, H5387 [29JN], E1510 [18JY]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (S. 51), S512-S514, S536 [26JA]
———pro choice versus right to life relative to unborn disabled children, S10531-S10534 [28SE]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 280), S11596 [19OC]
AID: Child Survival and Maternal Health Program funding, S2727 [15MR], S2945 [17MR], S7893 [1JY]
Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 408), S1550-S1554 [16FE], S2233 [8MR]
American Academy of Pediatrics: anniversary (S. Res. 204), S10150 [15SE]
American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S4253 [26AP]
American Beverage Association: tribute, S11298 [7OC]
American Legacy Foundation: EPA Children's Environmental Health Excellence Award recipient, S4150 [22AP]
Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (S. 1564), S9481 [29JY]
Armed Forces: child care services and family assistance centers funding, S11186, S11187 [6OC], S12647 [10NO]
———extend child care eligibility for children of members who die in the line of duty (S. 1065), S5443 [18MY]
———increase the period of TRICARE health benefits for children of members who die while serving on active duty, S3719 [15AP]
———provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members, S12562, S12563 [9NO]
Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act: funding, S11972 [27OC]
Bankruptcy: disallow claims against certain underage individuals, S2309, S2310, S2312 [9MR]
———exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by failure to receive alimony or child support, S2322 [9MR], S2416 [10MR]
———impact of laws on women and children, S2463-S2465 [10MR]
———protect assets necessary for the financial support of children, S2223-S2227 [8MR], S2310, S2311, S2325 [9MR]
———protect victims of domestic violence by granting relief from summary eviction from rental housing, S2229 [8MR]
Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes: anniversary, S9981 [13SE]
Barnstable County, MA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, S10719 [29SE]
Bauer, David V.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search winner, S2991 [17MR]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: recognize anniversary and support mission and goals (H. Con. Res. 41), S4606 [28AP]
Boy Scouts: express sympathy to victims of electrical accident resulting in death of adult volunteers at Boy Scout jamboree, S8807 [25JY], S8898, S8899, S8921, S8922 [26JY]
———tribute to national jamboree, S9436 [29JY]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities, S8590, S8603-S8607 [21JY], S8806, S8807 [25JY], S8905, S8906 [26JY], S13976 [19DE]
———support activities (S. 642), S2853 [16MR], S3271 [6AP]
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: funding, S2944 [17MR]
Bradley University: Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Issues National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week award recipient, S10185 [19SE]
Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S1257 [10FE]
Brockton, MA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, S10719 [29SE]
Cambridge, MA: America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth 100 Best Communities for Young People award recipient, S10719 [29SE]
Campbellsville University: Kresge Foundation challenge grant recipient, S647 [31JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 86), S5183 [12MY]
Carpenter, Lori: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S10227 [20SE]
Carroll College: tribute to football team, S14165 [20DE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S11669-S11671 [20OC]
Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, S11657 [20OC]
———tribute to National Prom and Graduation Safety Month Initiative, S4542 [28AP]
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: provide incentive grants to improve the quality of child care (S. 526), S2037, S2040 [3MR]
———reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (S. 525), S2031, S2037 [3MR], S2063 [4MR]
Children's Hospice International (organization): anniversary, S5843 [24MY]
Citizens' Health Care Working Group: implementation of proposals, S5037, S5038 [12MY]
Clark, Charles: Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., National Poster Contest honoree, S7812 [30JN]
Clinton, MS: anniversary of Clinton High School Attache Show Choir, S4105 [21AP]
Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 371), S1346 [14FE]
———national objectives priority assignments, S10178-S10181 [19SE], S13469 [13DE]
Colorado Boys Ranch (CBR) YouthConnect (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S7810 [30JN]
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): legislative agenda, S542 [26JA]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize, S11297 [7OC]
Computers: limit exposure of children to violent video games (S. 2126), S13789-S13791 [16DE]
Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, S10367 [22SE]
Constantino, Deanna: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S4253 [26AP]
Cooper, Clay: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S10227 [20SE]
Courts: strengthen courts for at-risk children (S. 1679), S9932, S9939 [12SE]
CPSC: classify certain children's products containing lead as banned hazardous substances (S. 2048), S13175 [17NO]
Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 499), S1950 [2MR]
———require notice of rate increases and prohibit retroactive increases, S2074 [4MR]
———require underage consumers to demonstrate ability to pay, complete a certified counseling credit course, or submit a cosigned application prior to extension of credit, S2073, S2075 [4MR]
Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 1322), S7526-S7530 [28JN]
———assist law enforcement in efforts to recover missing children and strengthen standards for State sex offender registration programs (S. 1220), S6332 [9JN]
———assure mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes against children, increase penalties for sexual offenses against children, and reform habeas corpus system for child murderers (S. 956), S4569 [28AP]
———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 (S. 937), S4553 [28AP]
———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, S13654 [15DE]
———enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (S. 2140), S13810, S13811 [16DE]
———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S5539 [19MY]
———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 994), S4938 [11MY]
———prevention and punishment of domestic violence, S10794 [30SE]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), S7924 [1JY], S8090 [11JY]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 403), S1577 [16FE], S1694 [17FE]
———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 155), S474, S482 [25JA]
Danville, AR: Danville High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S4256 [26AP]
Davidson Institute: tribute to fellowship recipients, S9926 [12SE]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: observance, S12003 [27OC]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S110 [24JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: Team Nutrition program funding to support nutrition education and promote physical activities in schools, S10268, S10281-S10284 [21SE]
Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (S. Con. Res. 4), S503 [25JA], S567 [26JA]
———pediatric early literacy on military installations pilot projects funding, S11195 [6OC]
Dept. of Education: evaluate Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act violence prevention programs, S11805 [25OC]
———extend waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency (H.R. 2132), S10520 [27SE]
———funding, S2762-S2768 [16MR]
———improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 725), S3295 [6AP]
———Mathematics and Science Partnership program funding, S11991, S11992 [27OC]
———Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Program funding, S11909 [26OC]
———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, S11806, S11807 [25OC]
———TRIO programs funding for students affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita through reductions in departmental management funding, S11906 [26OC]
Dept. of HHS: collect and disseminate information on quality child care, develop child care training infrastructure, and establish small business child care grant program (S. 233), S743 [1FE]
———community health centers programs funding, S11789 [25OC]
———community health centers programs funding for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S11906 [26OC]
———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 415), S1629 [17FE]
———Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program funding to create a national family reunification initiative, S11989 [27OC]
———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 1722), S10184, S10193 [19SE]
———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (S. 285), S9056 [26JY]
Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program methamphetamine enforcement and clean up program funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2938, S2939 [17MR]
———Crime Victims Fund funding, S2937 [17MR], S3408 [11AP], S4503 [28AP]
———establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse (S. 2046), S13173 [17NO]
———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S3731 [15AP], S3959 [20AP], S7979 [11JY], S8379 [15JY], S9245 [28JY], S9331 [29JY]
———extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (S. 1961), S12401 [4NO], S13412 [18NO]
———juvenile justice funding, S2953 [17MR]
———juvenile justice programs funding, S12922 [16NO]
———Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program funding, S11121 [5OC]
Dept. of the Interior: provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), S349 [24JA], S9049 [26JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a National Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Program (S. 563), S2263 [8MR]
———issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (S. 1948), S12129 [1NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve health care for veterans (S. 1182), S6161-S6163 [7JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S13600-S13603, S13605, S13607 [15DE]
Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4642 [9MY]
Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children, S382 [25JA]
———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (H.R. 1409), S11774 [24OC]
———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (S. 350), S1278, S1279 [10FE]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 123), S4264 [26AP]
———designate (S. Res. 128), S4602 [28AP]
Dietary supplements: require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S8635-S8638 [21JY]
———withhold funding from stores on military installations that sell dietary supplements containing stimulants in cases that the manufacturer does not report associated serious adverse events, S11096-S11099 [5OC]
Disasters: encourage tsunami relief funding be made available to provide assitance to affected children, S3993-S3995 [20AP]
———establish scholarship fund for victims of the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S1362 [15FE]
Diseases: improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S11220-S11222 [6OC]
———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, S6905 [21JN]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (S. Con. Res. 48), S9183 [27JY]
———pediatric treatment of HIV/AIDS funding, S2726 [15MR]
———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 1051), S5305, S5306 [17MY]
———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (S. Res. 182), S7538 [28JN]
District of Columbia: reduce crime, provide scholarship vouchers for school choice, and establish Marriage Development Accounts, S11454-S11458 [18OC]
District of Columbia College Access Act: extend and improve (S. 2060), S13369 [18NO]
Dodd, Senator: tribute to birth of child, S2076 [4MR]
Drugs: school methamphetamine education programs funding, S9907 [12SE]
Dyer, Julia: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, S6727 [16JN]
Eaton Rapids, MI: tribute to VFW National Home for Children, S2844 [16MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (S. 246), S752 [1FE]
Education: advanced placement programs funding, S11896 [26OC], S11973-S11975 [27OC]
———afterschool programs funding, S2958 [17MR], S11986, S11987 [27OC]
———anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6907 [21JN]
———authorize resources to provide students with opportunities for summer learning through summer learning grants (S. 2149), S14187 [20DE]
———expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (S. 1432), S8563 [20JY]
———expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (S. 503), S2009 [3MR]
———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 117), S301, S302 [24JA]
———funding, S96 [20JA], S14285, S14287 [21DE]
———Hispanic-serving programs funding, S11898 [26OC], S11975, S11982, S11983 [27OC]
———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 1376), S7991 [11JY]
———improve and strengthen Federal education and training programs (S. 9), S109, S146 [24JA]
———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (S. 493), S1934 [2MR]
———national policy to improve system, S86-S95 [20JA]
———national policy to improve system (S. 15), S111, S127, S130 [24JA], S546 [26JA]
———national policy to improve system (S. 848), S3957 [19AP], S4038 [20AP]
———provide education to secondary school students about the importance of higher education (S. 1526), S9292 [28JY]
———provide for flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (S. 1690), S9986-S9988 [13SE]
———provide for teacher acculturation (S. 1521), S9286 [28JY]
———provide grants to States for improved workplace and community transition training for incarcerated youth offenders (S. 1352), S7835 [30JN]
———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (S. 1431), S8563 [20JY]
———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (S. 1430), S8563 [20JY]
———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S91, S93 [20JA]
———school dropout prevention funding, S11897 [26OC], S11958, S11975 [27OC]
———SMART grant program funding, S12049 [28OC], S14073, S14083, S14084 [20DE]
———tribute to Catholic schools, S1708 [18FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, S8737 [22JY], S10781, S10783 [30SE], S11805 [25OC]
———amend relative to practicality and feasibility of transfer of students from certain schools (S. 696), S3203 [5AP]
———permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements, S10111-S10113 [15SE]
———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 1054), S5323 [17MY]
———Title I funding for disadvantaged student programs, S11859-S11866 [26OC]
Ellicott City, MD: tribute to Centennial High School ``It's Academic'' team, S8549 [20JY]
Equal Access Act: expand scope to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith (S. 483), S1873-S1875 [1MR]
Evangel Home (organization): anniversary, S9983 [13SE]
Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (S. Res. 248), S10390 [22SE]
Fallon, Ellen: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Nevada, S12677 [10NO]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement programs funding, S12311, S12312 [3NO], S13326-S13328 [18NO], S13523 [14DE], S13632 [15DE], S14021 [19DE], S14097 [20DE]
———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 985), S4872 [10MY]
———express that the attachment therapy technique known as rebirthing is a dangerous practice and should be prohibited (S. Res. 276), S11499, S11500 [18OC]
———increase child support money to families leaving welfare and improve assignment, distribution, and collection of certain child support, S14212 [21DE]
———increase child support money to families leaving welfare and improve assignment, distribution, and collection of certain child support (S. 321), S1136 [8FE]
———promote adoption of children with special needs (S. 1539), S9299 [28JY]
———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood, S11883-S11885 [26OC]
———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers, S13773 [16DE], S14211, S14215 [21DE]
———tribute to grandparents and other relatives who are caregivers, S11662 [20OC]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S3668 [14AP]
Fay, Rosemary: USA Today National Sportsmanship Essay Contest winner, S3140 [4AP]
FCC: protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television (S. 616), S2649 [14MR]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 666), S3037-S3054 [17MR]
Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (S. 409), S1554 [16FE]
Financial education: promote (S. 925), S4420 [27AP]
Firearms: exempt cases involving child victims from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9098 [27JY], S9375-S9379 [29JY]
———protect rights of child victims to secure damages from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S9377-S9379 [29JY]
———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1603 [17FE], S4642 [9MY], S9114 [27JY], S9217-S9222 [28JY], S9820 [8SE]
Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 491), S1932 [2MR]
Fisher, Elizabeth J.: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, S7067 [22JN]
Foreign aid: food aid funding, S3721 [15AP]
———food aid programs funding, S3966, S3967, S3970 [20AP], S4816 [10MY]
———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S3177-S3185, S3189, S3190 [5AP]
———make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (S. 559), S2259-S2263 [8MR]
———promote family stabilization and reduce child abandonment and exploitation, S8400 [18JY], S8513-S8516, S8529, S8534 [20JY]
Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (S. 1238), S6486 [14JN], S13054 [16NO]
Garrett, Heath and Lee: tribute to birth of child, S8486 [19JY]
Grubb, Jean: Indiana High School Press Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S11661 [20OC]
Hampton, VA: anniversary of NASA Langley Pre-Service Teacher Program, S1609 [17FE]
Harvey, Brandon: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7812 [30JN]
Hawaii: tribute to Oahu All-Stars and the Hawaii Warriors baseball teams (S. Res. 249), S10390 [22SE]
Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (S. 1391), S8235, S8236 [13JY]
Head Start Program: address needs of victims of child abuse and neglect, children in foster care, kinship care, and homeless children (S. 1101), S5784-S5787 [23MY]
———anniversary, S9448 [29JY]
———funding, S11866-S11869, S11892 [26OC]
———reauthorize (S. 1107), S5790 [23MY], S5841 [24MY]
———require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (S. 189), S599 [26JA]
Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control, S16 [4JA]
———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (S. 799), S3670 [14AP]
———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S13551-S13553 [14DE]
———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (S. 1324), S7531, S7537 [28JN]
———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2916, S2934 [17MR]
———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (S. 20), S111 [24JA], S6222 [8JN]
———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (S. 844), S3957 [19AP], S4038 [20AP]
———improve emergency medical services for children (S. 760), S3432-S3434 [11AP]
———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (S. 174), S581-S583, S586 [26JA]
———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 609), S2982 [17MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S15-S18 [4JA]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 16), S110, S111, S127, S183 [24JA]
———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (S. 368), S1305 [10FE]
———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (S. 226), S741 [1FE]
———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, S11994 [27OC]
Henneberg, Christine: Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest honoree, S7068 [22JN]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of independent student for purposes of need analysis to include older adopted students (S. 1287), S7073 [22JN]
———assist homeless students in obtaining postsecondary education (S. 1429), S8560-S8562 [20JY]
———extend, S12094 [1NO]
———extend programs (H.R. 3784), S10289 [21SE], S10460 [26SE]
———extend programs (S. 1614), S9648, S9691 [6SE], S9815 [8SE]
———improve teacher training and preparation programs (S. 1364), S7858 [30JN]
Hinkle, John W.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, S7812 [30JN]
Honolulu, HI: tribute to Bulls Soccer Club, S11660 [20OC]
———tribute to Iolani School economics team, S6727 [16JN]
Horton, Darlene: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4149 [22AP]
Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (S. Res. 48), S1308 [10FE]
———eliminate abusive child labor, S6475 [14JN]
———eliminate abusive child labor in the growing and processing of cocoa, S8395-S8397 [18JY]
———prevent human trafficking, S9447 [29JY]
Humboldt, SD: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Post 62, S12235 [2NO]
Hurricanes: ensure that prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex is applied in an abortion-neutral manner relative to elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S14249 [21DE]
———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, S11750 [24OC], S14226, S14228, S14229 [21DE]
———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), S11329 [7OC]
———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), concur with House amendment, S11595 [19OC]
———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12097-S12099 [1NO], S12212, S12213, S12218 [2NO], S12292-S12294 [3NO], S14299 [21DE]
———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1904), S11696-S11699 [20OC]
———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1637), S9895 [12SE], S13407 [18NO]
———provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1764), S10387, S10388 [22SE]
———provide Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance for States providing assistance to Katrina survivors and accommodate special needs of such survivors under the Medicare program (S. 1688), S9941 [12SE]
———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10060 [15SE]
———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1683), S9941 [12SE], S9995 [13SE]
———provide relief for students affected by Hurricane Katrina through school vouchers, S10207-S10209 [20SE]
———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1715), S10128, S10147 [15SE]
———reallocate certain unspent emergency relief funding to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina, S11167-S11172 [5OC]
Immigration: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (S. 644), S2854 [16MR]
———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S303 [24JA]
Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2514 [11MR]
———tribute to Service Leaders Summit honoring high school students for community service, S12444 [7NO]
———tribute to Team Indiana Volleyball Club, S5528 [19MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (S. Res. 328), S13342, S13399 [18NO]
———funding, S2767 [16MR], S2941 [17MR], S11869-S11872, S11881, S11894 [26OC]
Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 239), S10391 [22SE]
Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children, S12939 [16NO], S13123, S13124 [17NO]
———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (S. 1303), S7308 [23JN]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (S. 1132), S6028 [26MY]
Interagency Council on Homelessness: assess guidance disseminated by homeless assistance agencies relative to educational rights, S11552 [19OC]
Investments: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (S. 868), S4112 [21AP]
Ivy, Andrew: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6653 [15JN]
Jeffers, Ashley: Girls, Inc., National Scholars Program award recipient, S11124 [5OC]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize (S. 1339), S9890 [9SE]
Kellogg-Andrus, Jensi: South Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5298 [17MY]
Kentucky: tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional High School Academic All-Star Team nominees, S2731 [15MR]
———tribute to Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era/Rotary Regional Middle School Academic All-Star Team nominees, S2843 [16MR]
———tribute to National Honor Society Scholar's Bowl participants, S141 [24JA]
———tribute to Western Kentucky National Merit Scholarship Corp., semifinalists, S10117 [15SE]
Kentucky Community and Technical College System: tribute to students and campus organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12444 [7NO]
Law enforcement: make HIV testing of sex offenders mandatory, S13754-S13756 [16DE]
———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (S. 1407), S8321 [14JY]
———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (S. 980), S4649 [9MY]
———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (S. 2155), S14194 [20DE]
Levin, Senator: tribute to birth of granddaughter, S99 [20JA]
Lexington, KY: tribute to Lexington Catholic High School girls' basketball team, S1609 [17FE], S4015 [20AP]
Library of Congress: Adventures of the American Mind Program funding, S7748, S7749 [30JN]
Lihue, HI: tribute to Lihue Patriots Pee Wee football team, S14314 [21DE]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), S13417 [18NO]
———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (S. 582), S2513 [11MR]
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding, S7418, S7419 [27JN]
London, KY: tribute to South Laurel High School boys' basketball team, S5217 [16MY]
Louisville, KY: St. Raphael the Archangel School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction Award, S10117 [15SE]
———tribute to participation by WAMZ-Radio and Mother's Cookie Co., in softball game benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital, S9726 [7SE]
Lugar, John and Kelly: tribute to birth of child, S12126 [1NO]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S138 [24JA]
Matric Human Services (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S14316 [21DE]
McCrossan Boys Ranch (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S6908 [21JN], S7517 [28JN]
Medicaid: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 49), S9542-S9544 [29JY]
———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease, S11989 [27OC]
———eliminate targeted case management reforms, S12321 [3NO]
———extend enhanced Federal matching rate under State children's health insurance program and improve enrollment, retention, quality and performance of children's health insurance (S. 1563), S9478-S9481 [29JY]
———impact of budget reconciliation legislation on the health and well-being of children (S. Res. 302), S12690 [10NO]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S14117 [20DE], S14219 [21DE]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 183), S592, S593 [26JA]
Medicare: reimbursement for certain midwife services (S. 911), S4399 [27AP]
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 (S. 380), S1420-S1423 [15FE]
———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (S. 537), S2159 [7MR]
Mercer County, WV: tribute to Mercer County Drug Free Community Support Program, S12126 [1NO]
Meyer, Max: PAX-TV America's Most Talented Kids award recipient, S5298 [17MY]
Miami, FL: tribute to Dependency Court Intervention Program for Family Violence, S6479 [14JN]
Miracle League Association: tribute, S3274 [6AP]
Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart High School speech and debate team, S975 [3FE]
Montana Future Farmers of America: anniversary (S. Res. 89), S3087, S3088 [17MR]
Month of Global Health: designate (S. Res. 225), S9537 [29JY], S11499 [18OC]
Motor vehicles: improve child safety (S. 561), S2263 [8MR]
———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (S. 795), S3664 [14AP]
———State safety belt incentive grant eligibility, S5042, S5054-S5059 [12MY], S5256, S5264, S5265 [17MY]
National Adoption Day: observance, S13154 [17NO], S13355 [18NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 299), S12372 [3NO]
National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools: observance, S873 [2FE]
National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 201), S9201 [27JY]
National Basketball Association: tribute to sponsorship of Basketball Without Borders, S3479 [12AP]
National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients from Michigan, S8745 [22JY]
National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 221), S10055 [14SE]
National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 271), S11327, S11332 [7OC]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 127), S4434 [27AP]
National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 137), S5181 [12MY]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 278), S11498 [18OC]
National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign: anniversary (S. Res. 208), S8831 [25JY], S9317 [28JY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S11300 [7OC]
———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 282), S11950 [26OC], S12002 [27OC]
National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 141), S5183 [12MY]
———observance, S9888, S9889 [9SE], S9925 [12SE]
National Foster Care Month: observance, S6013 [26MY]
National Girls and Women in Sports Day: observance, S1196 [9FE]
National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (S. 515), S2025 [3MR]
National History Day (organization): tribute, S5844 [24MY]
———tribute to Arizona competition participants, S6652 [15JN]
———tribute to Connecticut competition participants, S6477 [14JN], S6647 [15JN]
———tribute to Illinois competition participants, S7516 [28JN]
———tribute to Maryland competition participants, S6474 [14JN]
———tribute to Missouri competition participants, S6647 [15JN]
———tribute to Nebraska competition participants, S6648 [15JN]
———tribute to North Carolina competition participants, S6648 [15JN]
———tribute to Ohio competition participants, S6648 [15JN]
———tribute to Rhode Island competition participants, S6650 [15JN]
———tribute to Tennessee competition participants, S6812 [20JN]
National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 156), S5939 [25MY]
———observance, S6129-S6133 [7JN], S6221 [8JN]
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 579), S2394-S2396 [9MR]
National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S5450 [18MY]
National Kindergarten Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 119), S4159 [25AP]
National Month of the Military Child: observance (S. Con. Res. 27), S3713 [14AP]
National Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, S12739 [14NO]
National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S2501 [10MR], S2642 [14MR]
National Safe Schools Week: observance, S11658 [20OC]
National School Backpack Awareness Day: observance, S9927 [12SE]
National School Breakfast Week: observance, S2381 [9MR]
National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 37), S1308, S1309 [10FE]
National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, S8207 [13JY]
National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 112), S3760, S3761 [15AP]
National Shooting Sports Foundation: tribute to Project ChildSafe for provision of free gun locks, S13650 [15DE]
National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1862 [1MR]
National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 257), S10623 [28SE]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 275), S11482 [18OC], S13509 [13DE]
National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 105), S3501, S3502 [12AP]
Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2936 [17MR]
———provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1899), S11666, S11669 [20OC]
Neighborhood Service Organization: tribute to Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs Not Bullets'' campaign, S14175 [20DE]
New England Board of Higher Education: anniversary, S1602 [17FE]
No Child Left Behind Act: improve (S. 724), S3294 [6AP]
Northern State University: tribute to marching band, S28 [4JA]
O'Connor, Cormac: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, S2082 [4MR], S3199 [5AP]
Oregon: bipartisan agenda and legislative goals, S3344-S3346 [7AP]
Otto, Courtney E.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, S7812 [30JN]
Paradis, LA: anniversary of R.J. Vial Elementary School, S3198 [5AP]
Peden, Craig: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7812 [30JN]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (S. 1619), S9729 [7SE]
Phelps, KY: Phelps Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction Award, S10117 [15SE]
Poplar Bluff, MO: tribute to Poplar Bluff High School boys' basketball team, S2730 [15MR]
Poverty: eliminate child poverty (S. 1084), S5539, S5549 [19MY]
———impose a tax surcharge to eliminate child poverty, S13093, S13094, S13095, S13124, S13125 [17NO]
Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (S. 676), S3056 [17MR]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S13469-S13471 [13DE], S13528 [14DE], S14117, S14120, S14152, S14154 [20DE], S14206, S14210, S14213, S14217 [21DE]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1160), S2754 [15MR]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3021), S7786 [30JN]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 105), S264 [24JA]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2119), S13788 [16DE]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 667), unanimous-consent request, S9586 [29JY]
Reach Out and Read (organization): tribute, S5918 [25MY]
Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 68), S1811 [28FE]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 277), S11497 [18OC]
Republican Party: national agenda, S109 [24JA]
Roads and highways: establish a safe routes to school program, S4253 [26AP]
———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (S. 168), S578 [26JA]
Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's ski team, S2732 [15MR]
Romania: democracy efforts, S2729 [15MR]
Russia: tribute to ``Profiles in Courage'' High School Essay Contest, S7065 [22JN]
Rydell, Michelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S1411 [15FE]
San Bernardino, CA: tribute to Team Inland basketball team, S10116 [15SE]
San Diego, CA: tribute to Rancho Buena Vista Little League team, S9983 [13SE]
Schools: increase physical activities and provide fresh fruit and vegetables in schools, S2308 [9MR]
———provide for secondary school reform (S. 921), S4410-S4417 [27AP]
———provide for secondary school reform (S. 1061), S5451 [18MY], S5549 [19MY]
Schwarzenegger, Arnold: tribute to California initiative to require healthier food in schools, S2308 [9MR]
Silver City, NM: tribute to Silver High School football team, S14315 [21DE]
Social Security: allow foster care maintenance payments to be made to private for-profit agencies (S. 1894), S11596 [19OC]
———allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 740), S3359-S3361 [7AP]
———ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 114), S287 [24JA]
———improve provision of care under Medicare, Medicaid, and certain public welfare programs (S. 2164), unanimous-consent request, S14290 [21DE]
———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (S. 1587), S9509 [29JY]
———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1104), S5788 [23MY]
———provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1049), S5302-S5305 [17MY]
States: provide with resources needed to rid our schools of performance-enhancing drug use (S. 1974), S12530 [8NO]
Stehly, Molly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S1411 [15FE]
Supreme Court: decision on the execution of juveniles, S1857 [1MR]
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S4932 [11MY]
Taxation: accelerate marriage penalty relief and extend inclusion of combat pay relative to the earned income tax credit through modification of effective date of the tax treatment of leases to foreign entities, S13131, S13132 [17NO]
———clarify eligibility and expedite receipt of benefits from the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit for hurricane victims, S13704, S13705 [16DE]
———earned income tax credit, S3627 [14AP]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (S. 1538), S9299 [28JY]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (S. 1305), S7313 [23JN]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (S. 1621), S9734, S9735 [7SE]
———make higher education more affordable through expansion of deduction for higher education expenses and a credit for interest on higher education loans (S. 759), S7939 [1JY]
———modify the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit, S13127 [17NO]
———modify the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit (S. 1775), S10516 [27SE]
———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (S. 2053), S13364 [18NO]
———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (S. 2073), S13379 [18NO]
———provide for advance payment of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit to provide needed funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina and to stimulate local economies (S. 1770), S10435 [26SE]
———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 1533), S9297 [28JY]
———provide tax relief, improve certain welfare and child care programs, encourage charitable contributions, improve disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance financial security opportunities (S. 6), S109 [24JA], S14206 [21DE]
———provide tax relief, improve certain welfare and child care programs, encourage charitable contributions, improve disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance financial security opportunities (S. 6), star print, S2197 [7MR]
———restore the phaseout of personal exemptions and the overall limitation on itemized deductions and reduce the income threshold for the child tax credit, S13133, S13134 [17NO]
———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit and child tax credit, S2943 [17MR]
Telecommunications: shorten term of broadcast licenses and improve public access to broadcasters' public interests and programming information (S. 383), S1424 [15FE]
Television: require multi-channel video programming distributors to provide a kid-friendly tier of programming (S. 946), S4565 [28AP], S13740 [16DE]
Trabue, Jada: Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., National Poster Contest winner, S7812 [30JN]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 972), S14299 [21DE]
Transportation: improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety, S4921-S4928 [11MY], S5277 [17MY]
———improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (S. 794), S3664 [14AP]
University of Minnesota: partnership with Rwanda to institute comprehensive medical training and support program for Rwandans infected with HIV/AIDS, S8534 [20JY]
Vitavec, Rosemary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4253 [26AP]
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: child labor violations settlement agreement with the Dept. of Labor, S3195 [5AP]
Wayant, Nicole: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, S2082 [4MR], S3199 [5AP]
Wilson, Ashlyn: Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., National Poster Contest honoree, S7812 [30JN]
Womack, Kennedy: National Association for Gifted Children Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award recipient, S7811 [30JN]
Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 707), S3212-S3214 [5AP], S12739 [14NO]
Wood, Chris: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S9981 [13SE]
Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School academic decathlon team, S3894 [19AP]
Year of Polio Education: designate (S. Res. 304), S12693 [10NO], S13417 [18NO]
Young, Valarie: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Nevada, S12677 [10NO]
Youth Conservation Corps: funding, S7592 [29JN]
YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 1999), S12689 [10NO]
Reports
Budget Conference Agreement Contains Substantial Cuts Aimed at Low-Income Families and Individuals: Edwin Park, Sharon Parrott, and Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S14022 [19DE]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (105th Congress), H2571 [27AP]
———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (106th Congress), H2570 [27AP]
———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (107th Congress), H2570 [27AP]
Protecting Working Children in the U.S.—Is the Government's Indifference to the Safety and Health of Working Children Violating an International Treaty? Child Labor Coalition, E1216 [14JN]
Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight Children and Obesity, H5174 [24JN]
Teachers Are Key to Success of `No Child Left Behind' Act—Better Pay for Better Teaching: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S14282-S14284 [21DE]
Ten Years of Kicking Butts—Reducing Youth Smoking in the United States—Kick Butts Day 10th Anniversary Report: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), E634 [13AP]
Violence in Video Games—A Review of the Empirical Literature: Jessica M. Nicoll and Kevin M. Kieffer, American Psychological Association, E2094-E2096 [17OC]
Reports filed
Caring for Children Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 525) (S. Rept. 109-130), S9599 [1SE]
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 748) (H. Rept. 109-51), H2469 [21AP], H3051 [5MY]
Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 285) (S. Rept. 109-66), S4936 [11MY]
Children's Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3132) (H. Rept. 109-218), H7819 [12SE], H7859 [13SE]
Consideration of H.R. 27, Job Training Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 126) (H. Rept. 109-11), H845 [1MR]
Consideration of H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 109-56), H2548 [26AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 109-76), H3112 [10MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2123, School Readiness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 455) (H. Rept. 109-229), H8247 [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 109-175), H5962 [18JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 109-219), H7859 [13SE]
Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2601) (H. Rept. 109-168), H5800 [13JY]
Extending the Child Safety Pilot Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1961), S13160 [17NO]
Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 491), S6740 [16JN]
Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1279) (H. Rept. 109-74), H3051 [5MY]
Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1107) (S. Rept. 109-131), S9599 [1SE]
Higher Education Act Program Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614), S13160 [17NO]
Improve Programs To Monitor, Register, Deter, and Punish Individuals who Commit Violent Sexual Crimes Against Children: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1086), S11664 [20OC]
Job Training Improvement Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 27) (H. Rept. 109-9), H845 [1MR]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1339) (S. Rept. 109-124), S9599 [1SE]
———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1339) (H. Rept. 109-246), H8807 [7OC]
Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 358) (H. Rept. 109-134), H4559 [15JN]
Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 667), S2993 [17MR]
Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1238) (S. Rept. 109-152), S11558 [19OC]
———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2875) (H. Rept. 109-273), H9961 [7NO]
School Readiness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2123) (H. Rept. 109-136), H4654 [16JN]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 972) (H. Rept. 109-317), H11032 [18NO]
———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 972) (H. Rept. 109-317), H11326 [8DE]
Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 119), S3652 [14AP]
Veterans Health Care Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1182) (S. Rept. 109-177), S12681 [10NO]
Yosemite National Park Adequate School Facilities and Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 136) (S. Rept. 109-63), S4545 [28AP]
Resolutions by organizations
Violence in video games and interactive media: American Academy of Pediatrics, S13790 [16DE]
Rulings of the Chair
Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7914 [14SE]
Statements
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Marshall Wolf, ABA, H1983 [14AP]
Conflict in Darfur, Sudan: Children of Congregation Shir Shalom, Sonoma, CA, E1006 [18MY]
Deficit Reduction Act Provisions Relative to Medicaid Benefits: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S14117 [20DE], S14211 [21DE]
End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act: William J. Murray, Religious Freedom Coalition, S4556 [28AP]
Expedite Background Checks of Possible Foster or Adoptive Parents for Children Affected by Natural Disaster or Terrorist Attack: Representative Jackson Lee, H7912 [14SE]
Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Several Social Justice Organizations, H3130 [11MY]
High School Reform: Representative Kucinich, E1049 [20MY]
Human Trafficking in Eastern Europe: Michele A. Clark, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E1124 [26MY]
NIH and Dept. of Education Funding: Senator Specter, S2764 [16MR]
Standards of Conduct and Accountability of Persons Serving on International Forces and Missions: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E2587 [17DE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Representative Lantos, H11575 [14DE]
Tribute to Marie Smith: Chris Smith, E752 [22AP]
———Elyse Smith, E752 [22AP]
———Melissa Smith Clement, E751 [22AP]
———Mike Smith, E752 [22AP]
Summaries
Achievement in Charter Schools and Regular Public Schools in the U.S.—Understanding the Differences: Caroline M. Hoxby, Harvard University, H2753 [3MY]
American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 1322), S7527 [28JN]
America's Better Classroom Act (H.R. 1742), E717 [21AP]
Early Child Care and Education—The Need for a National Policy: Jennifer Kolker, David Osborne, and Eric Schnurer, Center for National Policy, E2015 [6OC]
MediKids Health Insurance Act (H.R. 3055), E1339 [24JN]
Prevention and Recovery of Missing Children Act (S. 1220), S6332 [9JN]
Tables
Child support collections, S13327 [18NO]
Estimated State bond allocation under H.R. 1742, America's Better Classroom Act, E718 [21AP]
Federal child support funding reduction, S13326 [18NO]
Higher education—trends in State spending and tuition increases, S10180 [19SE]
Polls on requiring parental involvement in minors' abortions, S5432 [18MY]
Testimonies
Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment: Josephine Nabukenya, E2166 [25OC]
Select Revenue Measures: Representative Kucinich, E1690 [29JY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 6, Dept. of Defense continuance of exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, H419 [9FE]
H. Con. Res. 41, recognize anniversary and support mission and goals of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, H2489 [26AP]
H. Con. Res. 45, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H805 [1MR]
H. Con. Res. 47, tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten in College Point, NY, H4362 [13JN]
H. Con. Res. 86, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H3075 [10MY]
H. Con. Res. 126, express condolences in the aftermath of the recent school shooting at Red Lake High School, H2167 [20AP]
H. Con. Res. 209, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, H8370 [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 275, support reform of education curriculum in Saudi Arabia, H12186 [18DE]
H. Con. Res. 288, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act anniversary, H10182 [15NO]
H. Res. 15, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H8656 [6OC]
H. Res. 23, tribute to Catholic schools, H241 [1FE]
H. Res. 36, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H357 [8FE]
H. Res. 126, consideration of H.R. 27, Job Training Improvement Act, H859 [2MR]
H. Res. 218, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H2751 [3MY]
H. Res. 236, consideration of H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, H2562 [27AP]
H. Res. 253, characterization of Democratic amendments to Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report, H2768 [3MY]
H. Res. 268, consideration of H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act, H3120 [11MY]
H. Res. 365, consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5972 [19JY]
H. Res. 376, FTC investigation of publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating, H6401 [25JY]
H. Res. 429, tribute to Ewa Beach, HI, West Oahu Little League Baseball team, H8178 [21SE]
H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act, H7879 [14SE]
H. Res. 455, consideration of H.R. 2123, School Readiness Act, H8253 [22SE]
H. Res. 483, support goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, H12213 [18DE]
H. Res. 484, promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for homeless youth, H9063 [25OC]
H. Res. 485, support goals of Red Ribbon Week, H9058 [25OC]
H. Res. 501, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3971, QI, TMA, and Abstinence Programs Extension and Hurricane Katrina Unemployment Relief Act, H8946 [19OC]
H.J. Res. 66, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, H8366 [27SE]
H.R. 27, Job Training Improvement Act, H881-H902 [2MR]
H.R. 358, Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S13417 [18NO], H5184 [27JN]
H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, H2606 [27AP]
H.R. 856, Federal Youth Coordination Act, H10179 [15NO]
H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations, H11570-H11574 [14DE]
H.R. 1160, Welfare Reform Extension Act, H1387 [14MR]
H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act, H3144-H3146 [11MY]
H.R. 1409, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, H8857-H8859 [18OC]
H.R. 1790, Child Medication Safety Act, H10185 [15NO]
H.R. 2123, School Readiness Act, H8287-H8299 [22SE]
H.R. 2132, extend waiver authority relative to student financial assistance during war or other military operation or national emergency, H8111 [20SE]
H.R. 2178, Student Bill of Rights, H3427 [17MY]
H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5991-H6025 [19JY]
H.R. 3021, TANF Extension Act, H5372 [29JN]
H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act, H7894-H7897 [14SE]
H.R. 3179, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act reauthorization and amendments, H12278 [18DE]
H.R. 3784, Higher Education Extension Act, H8112 [20SE]
H.R. 3971, Social Services Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, H8678 [6OC]
H.R. 4525, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H12128 [17DE]
H.R. 4635, TANF and Child Care Continuation Act, H12285 [18DE]
S. 15, Quality Education for All Act, S174-S183 [24JA]
S. 16, Affordable Health Care Act, S184-S204 [24JA]
S. 20, Prevention First Act, S210-S214 [24JA]
S. 105, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act, S264-S278 [24JA]
S. 117, Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act, S301 [24JA]
S. 119, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S304-S309 [24JA]
S. 133, AMBER Response Act, S348 [24JA]
S. 136, Dept. of the Interior authorization to provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, H11049 [6DE]
S. 136, Dept. of the Interior provision of adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, S9049, S9051 [26JY]
S. 136, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, S350 [24JA]
S. 155, Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act, S475-S482 [25JA]
S. 168, maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S578 [26JA]
S. 174, Children's Compassionate Care Act, S583-S586 [26JA]
S. 226, Improved Vaccine Supply Act, S741 [1FE]
S. 233, Caring for Children Act, S743 [1FE]
S. 285, Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act, S9056 [26JY]
S. 368, Responsible Education About Life Act, S1306 [10FE]
S. 383, Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act, S1425 [15FE]
S. 408, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S1550-S1553 [16FE]
S. 409, Federal Youth Coordination Act, S1554 [16FE]
S. 415, State Child Well-Being Research Act, S1630 [17FE]
S. 483, expand scope of Equal Access Act to elementary schools in order to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith, S1875 [1MR]
S. 499, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S1950-S1952 [2MR]
S. 525, Caring for Children Act, S2032-S2037 [3MR]
S. 526, Child Care Quality Incentive Act, S2038 [3MR]
S. 537, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, S2159-S2161 [7MR]
S. 559, Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act, S2260-S2262 [8MR]
S. 561, Safe Kids and Cars Act, S2266 [8MR]
S. 563, Driver Licensing and Education Improvement Act, S2269 [8MR]
S. 579, Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act, S2396 [9MR]
S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act, S2650-S2652 [14MR]
S. 666, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S3037-S3053 [17MR]
S. 696, Rural Schools Geography Act, S3204 [5AP]
S. 707, Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act, S3212 [5AP]
S. 724, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S3295 [6AP]
S. 725, Dept. of Education Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S3296 [6AP]
S. 740, Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act, S3361 [7AP]
S. 759, Make College Affordable Act, S3432 [11AP]
S. 760, emergency medical services for children improvement, S3433 [11AP]
S. 792, National Sex Offender Public Database Act, S3732 [15AP]
S. 795, Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act, S3665 [14AP]
S. 798, Military Families Leave Act, S3669 [14AP]
S. 799, Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act, S3670-S3674 [14AP]
S. 921, Pathways for All Students To Succeed Act, S4411-S4417 [27AP]
S. 925, promote youth financial education, S4420 [27AP]
S. 946, Kid Friendly TV Programming Act, S4565 [28AP]
S. 956, Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act, S4570 [28AP]
S. 980, Sexual Predator Effective Monitoring Act, S4650 [9MY]
S. 994, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S4938 [11MY]
S. 1049, Covering Kids Act, S5303 [17MY]
S. 1054, Title I Integrity Act, S5324 [17MY]
S. 1055, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S5325-S5328 [17MY]
S. 1101, Improving Head Start Access for Homeless and Foster Children Act, S5785 [23MY]
S. 1107, Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act, S5791-S5804 [23MY]
S. 1132, Treatment of Children's Deformities Act, S6028 [26MY]
S. 1182, Veterans Health Care Act, S6163-S6165 [7JN]
S. 1238, Public Land Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act, H12216 [18DE]
S. 1238, Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act, S6487 [14JN], S13055 [16NO]
S. 1287, Fostering Adoption To Further Student Achievement Act, S7073 [22JN]
S. 1303, MediKids Health Insurance Act, S7308-S7312 [23JN]
S. 1324, Childhood Obesity Reduction Act, S7531-S7534 [28JN]
S. 1339, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act reauthorization, S9890 [9SE]
S. 1364, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S7859-S7865 [30JN]
S. 1407, provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, S8322 [14JY]
S. 1429, Improving Access to Education for Students Who Are Homeless or in Foster Care Act, S8560-S8562 [20JY]
S. 1521, Teacher Acculturation Act, S9288 [28JY]
S. 1563, Advancing Better Coverage and Care (ABCs) for Children's Health Act, S9478-S9480 [29JY]
S. 1564, provide for disposition of certain Federal property in Anne Arundel County, MD, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility, S9481 [29JY]
S. 1587, permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures, S9509 [29JY]
S. 1614, Higher Education Act programs extension, S9649-S9690 [6SE]
S. 1619, School Environment Protection Act, S9729-S9734 [7SE]
S. 1637, Katrina Emergency Relief Act, S9838-S9844 [8SE]
S. 1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act, S9933-S9939 [12SE]
S. 1715, provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10123-S10128 [15SE]
S. 1722, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S10189-S10193 [19SE]
S. 1764, provide for continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10388 [22SE]
S. 1775, Working Family Child Assistance Act, S10517 [27SE]
S. 1894, Fair Access Foster Care Act, S11597 [19OC], H9982 [8NO]
S. 1899, provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations, S11667-S11669 [20OC]
S. 1902, Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act, S11671 [20OC]
S. 1961, Extending the Child Safety Pilot Program Act, S13412 [18NO]
S. 1974, Drug Free Varsity Sports Act, S12530 [8NO]
S. 2046, National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse Act, S13174 [17NO]
S. 2053, Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act, S13363 [18NO]
S. 2060, District of Columbia College Access Act extension and improvement, S13370 [18NO]
S. 2073, Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act, S13380 [18NO]
S. 2137, All Kids Healthy Insurance Coverage Act, S13802-S13804 [16DE]
S. 2143, National Science and Mathematics Access To Retain Talent Act, S14065 [19DE]
S. 2149, Summer Term Education Programs for Upward Performance (STEP UP) Act, S14188 [20DE]
S. 2151, Fair Share for Military Children in Public Schools Act, S14190 [20DE]
S. Con. Res. 4, Dept. of Defense continuance of exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S503 [25JA]
S. Con. Res. 9, recognize anniversary and support mission and goals of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, S907 [2FE]
S. Con. Res. 27, National Month of the Military Child, S3690, S3713 [14AP]
S. Con. Res. 38, use of Capitol rotunda for ceremony to award Congressional Award Gold Medals to recipients, S5938 [25MY]
S. Con. Res. 48, issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome, S9188 [27JY]
S. Con. Res. 49, Medicaid anniversary, S9541 [29JY]
S. Con. Res. 58, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S11328 [7OC]
S. Con. Res. 63, support goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day, S12616 [9NO]
S. Con. Res. 69, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, S13592 [14DE]
S. Res. 20, National Mentoring Month, S609 [26JA]
S. Res. 37, National School Counseling Week, S992 [3FE], S1309 [10FE]
S. Res. 48, condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami, S1307 [10FE]
S. Res. 68, Read Across America Day, S1810, S1811 [28FE]
S. Res. 71, National Safe Place Week, S2046 [3MR], S2501 [10MR]
S. Res. 89, Montana Future Farmers of America anniversary, S3070, S3088 [17MR]
S. Res. 105, National Youth Service Day, S3492, S3502 [12AP]
S. Res. 112, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3753, S3761 [15AP]
S. Res. 119, National Kindergarten Recognition Day, S4160, S4193 [25AP]
S. Res. 123, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S4264 [26AP]
S. Res. 124, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S4264 [26AP]
S. Res. 127, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S4429, S4435 [27AP]
S. Res. 128, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S4595, S4603 [28AP]
S. Res. 137, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S5171, S5182 [12MY]
S. Res. 141, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day, S5172, S5184 [12MY]
S. Res. 147, National Internet Safety Month, S5449, S5451 [18MY]
S. Res. 156, National Hunger Awareness Day, S5938, S5939 [25MY]
S. Res. 182, support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, S7538 [28JN]
S. Res. 195, National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, S7997 [11JY]
S. Res. 201, National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day, S8490 [19JY], S9201 [27JY]
S. Res. 204, American Academy of Pediatrics anniversary, S8683 [21JY], S10150 [15SE]
S. Res. 208, National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign anniversary, S8831 [25JY], S9317 [28JY]
S. Res. 212, FTC investigation of publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating, S8987 [26JY]
S. Res. 221, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S9308 [28JY], S10055 [14SE]
S. Res. 224, Campus Fire Safety Month, S9537 [29JY]
S. Res. 225, Month of Global Health, S9537 [29JY], S11499 [18OC]
S. Res. 239, support goals and ideals of Infant Mortality Awareness Month, S10129 [15SE], S10391 [22SE]
S. Res. 248, tribute to Ewa Beach, HI, West Oahu Little League Baseball team, S10383, S10390 [22SE]
S. Res. 249, tribute to Oahu All-Stars and the Hawaii Warriors baseball teams, S10383, S10390 [22SE]
S. Res. 253, National `It's Academic' Television Quiz Show Day, S10518 [27SE]
S. Res. 257, support goals and ideals of National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, S10602, S10623 [28SE]
S. Res. 271, National Character Counts Week, S11326, S11332 [7OC]
S. Res. 275, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, S11482 [18OC], S13509 [13DE]
S. Res. 276, express that the attachment therapy technique known as rebirthing is a dangerous practice and should be prohibited, S11482, S11500 [18OC]
S. Res. 277, support goals of Red Ribbon Week, S11483, S11498 [18OC]
S. Res. 278, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S11483, S11498 [18OC]
S. Res. 280, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S11579, S11596 [19OC]
S. Res. 282, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S11672 [20OC], S11950 [26OC]
S. Res. 299, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Month, S12358, S12372 [3NO]
S. Res. 302, impact of Medicaid budget reconciliation legislation on the health and well-being of children, S12689 [10NO]
S. Res. 304, Year of Polio Education, S12693 [10NO], S13417 [18NO]
S. Res. 328, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act anniversary, S13399 [18NO]
Transcripts
Analysis—Indonesian Government Bans Adoptions of Tsunami Orphans: National Public Radio, S8516 [20JY]
Foster-Care System Often Ends Up Hurting the Kids It Was Designed To Protect: Minnesota Public Radio, E953 [12MY]