CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), H10102 [9NO]

Crime: reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3147 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H8470 [28SE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7866 [13SE], H7898 [14SE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9598 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish History Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 315), H11654 [14DE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1630), H3056 [5MY]

Armed Forces: commend medical personnel for care of combat casualties (see H. Con. Res. 309), H11035 [18NO]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H6107 [19JY]

———exempt members from naturalization requirements relative to English language, knowledge of government, good moral character, and period of service (see H.R. 3911), H11328 [8DE]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2131), H3052 [5MY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H197 [25JA]

———provide leave for members in connection with adoptions of children (see H.R. 1373), H3769 [23MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 287), H9425 [28OC]

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

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H2150 [19AP]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H12051 [16DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda (see H.R. 4510), H12051 [16DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H9426 [28OC]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 535), H5176 [24JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1365), H1691 [17MR]

———establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H1848 [6AP]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H3114 [10MY]

Children and youth: improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1355), H1970 [13AP]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1505), H2551 [26AP]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2739 [28AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H2148 [19AP]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 761), H1779 [5AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see H.R. 2134), H3053 [5MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1651), H2739 [28AP]

Contreras, Miguel: tribute (see H. Res. 274), H4144 [26MY]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H6936 [27JY]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see H.R. 970), H2738 [28AP]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H6650 [26JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3763), H8389 [27SE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1375), H1691 [17MR]

Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H8810 [7OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (see H.R. 4158), H9361 [27OC]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1319), H4722 [17JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H4985 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H6328 [21JY]

Disasters: mourn the loss of life caused by floods and mudslides in Central America and Mexico and provide assistance to affected people (see H. Con. Res. 280), H10158 [10NO]

———respond to Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters that adversely affect food assistance, agricultural producers, and households (see H.R. 3809), H8088 [15SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 312), H4561 [15JN]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 192), H4143 [26MY]

Disney, Walt: tribute (see H. Res. 355), H5637 [11JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H3262 [12MY]

Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4246), H11110 [6DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1417 [14MR]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 547), H349 [2FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H6651 [26JY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs and provide an additional extension if implementing legislation is not submitted for World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see H.R. 4332), H10226 [15NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H11220 [7DE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H6328 [21JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1622 [16MR]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H523 [9FE]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H11879 [15DE]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 867), H1970 [13AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H6204 [20JY]

Hazardous substances: phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings (see H.R. 4011), H8919 [18OC]

———phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4011), H12169 [17DE]

Health: achieve a national health information infrastructure and establish a refundable tax credit for expenditures of health care providers implementing such infrastructure (see H.R. 747), H1696 [17MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 2072), H2975 [4MY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3114 [10MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 810), H2550 [26AP]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (see H.R. 3254), H7566 [28JY]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 215), H2150 [19AP]

History: anniversary of ratification of constitutional amendment on abolition of slavery (see H. Res. 196), H11110 [6DE]

House Rules: amend procedures of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 131), H1510 [15MR]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H11220 [7DE]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (see H.R. 3764), H7948 [14SE]

———provide additional funds to local educational agencies for elementary and secondary students displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3748), H7860 [13SE]

Immigration: assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas (see H.R. 4360), H10908 [17NO]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H9695 [4NO]

———improve border security (see H.R. 2330), H6936 [27JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H6651 [26JY]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H13189 [22DE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1696 [17MR]

Iraq: recognize importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq (see H. Res. 534), H9695 [4NO]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see H. Res. 137), H8343 [22SE]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2739 [28AP]

Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building, Goliad, TX: designate (see H.R. 1072), H980 [3MR]

Kika de la Garza Federal Building, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 2322), H3259 [12MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1696), H3114 [10MY]

Lillian McKay Post Office Building, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 2413), H7565 [28JY]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H848 [1MR]

Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4252), H10038 [8NO]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 657), H1896 [12AP]

Medicaid: prohibit cuts in Federal funding until full consideration is given to recommendations of a Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid (see H.R. 4223), H10158 [10NO]

———provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H12048 [16DE]

———provide full Federal medical assistance percentage for displaced recipients receiving medical assistance outside their State of residence due to a declared public health emergency (see H.R. 3671), H7815 [8SE]

———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H7561 [28JY]

Medicare: coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 1981), H2735 [28AP]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H6936 [27JY]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H6205 [20JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H10910 [17NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H6652 [26JY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5801 [13JY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Con. Res. 90), H3769 [23MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3561), H8089 [15SE]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H9426 [28OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H8735 [6OC]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 262), H8734 [6OC]

National School Lunch Act: provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty military personnel (see H.R. 844), H1265 [9MR]

National security: secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 4044), H9277 [26OC]

Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 252), H8736 [6OC]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11328 [8DE]

Parks, Rosa: direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 4145), H9696 [4NO]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H798 [17FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 328), H2738 [28AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H3331 [16MY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1204), H10157 [10NO]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 1631), H3056 [5MY]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 3405), H7744 [7SE]

Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 142), H1024 [8MR]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 339), H5176 [24JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H7564 [28JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H11327 [8DE]

Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building, Pflugerville, TX: designate (see H.R. 1001), H1622 [16MR]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H2550 [26AP]

———ensure that receipts and disbursements of the trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget (see H.R. 653), H411 [8FE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H2975 [4MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1509 [15MR]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1714), H5963 [18JY]

Southern California Association of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 247), H6329 [21JY]

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

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4092), H9696 [4NO]

———allow employers to claim a work opportunity credit for hiring military personnel returning from service in Iraq or Afghanistan and for hiring their dependents and dependents of deceased personnel (see H.R. 1352), H2151 [19AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H7564 [28JY]

———clarify that a North American Development Bank guarantee is not considered a Federal guarantee for purposes of determining tax-exempt status of bonds (see H.R. 1771), H2470 [21AP]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2952), H6205 [20JY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 519), H348 [2FE]

———rename low-income housing credit the affordable housing credit and increase the per capita amount allowed in the determination of the State housing credit ceiling (see H.R. 2681), H4139 [26MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H11110 [6DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1371 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H5963 [18JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3171), H5601 [30JN]

Walt Disney Co.: anniversary of Disneyland (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2743 [2MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 30), H1697 [17MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H3696 [19MY]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H2739 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Laredo, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 128), H847 [1MR]

Trevino de Zamarron, Aida A.: relief (see H.R. 2743), H4142 [26MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H143 [25JA], H851 [2MR]

Remarks

Albro, Buddy: Marion, TX, Norma Krueger Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E781 [27AP]

American Cancer Society: tribute to Relay for Life, E796 [27AP]

Arizpe, Mary: Kyle, TX, Kyle Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E927 [10MY]

ATF: Violent Crime Impact Team assignment to Laredo, TX, H4434 [14JN]

Bandy, Carla: Buda, TX, Dahlstrom Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E986 [16MY]

Barragan, Celia: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon Intermediate School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E774 [26AP]

Brann, Kimberly: Seguin, TX, Jim Barnes Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E740 [22AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H697 [16FE]

———deficit, H697 [16FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1568 [16MR]

Cigarroa family: Laredo, TX, Business Persons of the Year award recipients, E1151 [7JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, H2886 [4MY]

Collier, Paige: Hemphill, TX, Hemphill Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E919 [10MY]

Connolly & Co.: anniversary, E2483 [8DE]

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), H10102 [9NO]

Crime: add category of preferential consideration for witness protection grants for jurisdictions that share an international border, H10102 [9NO]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3148 [11MY]

Day, Diana: Spring Branch, TX, Bill Brown Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E767 [26AP]

De La Rosa, Rosalinda: San Marcos, TX, Bonham Early Childhood Center Teacher of the Year award recipient, E705 [19AP]

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]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H8470, H8471 [28SE]

———Border Violence Task Force funding, H8470 [28SE]

———require report by Federal agencies on regulations and procedures relating to eminent domain, H9599 [3NO]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: observance, E824 [28AP]

Diaz, Priscilla: Seguin, TX, Jefferson Avenue Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E713 [21AP]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), H6899 [27JY]

Education: funding, H1568 [16MR]

Ellis, Belinda: Buda, TX, Tom Green Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [16MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3869 [24MY]

Espinoza, Alicia: Laredo, TX, Small Business Advocate Financial Champion of the Year award recipient, E1153 [7JN]

FBI: establish a National Gang Intelligence Center, H3148 [11MY], H8471 [28SE]

France, Sherry: Buda, TX, Barton Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E919 [10MY]

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]

Hays County, TX: tribute to sheriff's office participation in National Night Out events, E1724 [29JY]

Head Start Program: migrant and seasonal Head Start programs funding, H8270 [22SE]

———reauthorize and improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children (H.R. 2123), H8270 [22SE]

Headrick, Connie: Bulverde, TX, Rahe Bulverde Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E818 [28AP]

Henry, Jennifer: Marion, TX, Marion Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E763 [26AP]

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]

Hogan, Nadine: Buda, TX, Buda Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E926 [10MY]

Huckaby, Melanie: Seguin, TX, McQueeney Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E714 [21AP]

Immigration: contribution of immigrants to U.S. culture and society, H2886 [4MY]

Jackson, Kristi: Kyle, TX, Fuentes Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E925 [10MY]

Jenner, Amanda: Seguin, TX, Briesemeister Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E744 [22AP]

Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building, Goliad, TX: designate (H.R. 1072), H2165 [20AP]

Kirby, TX: tribute to Kirby Police Dept., E664 [15AP]

Knollhoff, Samantha: Seguin, TX, Weinert Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E709 [20AP]

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]

La Mantia, Steve: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E779 [27AP]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Holding Institute, E2316 [9NO]

———tribute to opening of new Commerce Bank headquarters, E1289 [20JN]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7898 [14SE]

Lozano, Araceli: Laredo, TX, Small Business Advocate Women Champion of the Year award recipient, E1153 [7JN]

McCuiston, Wendy: Spring Branch, TX, Smithson Valley High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E828 [28AP]

Mexico: require powerplants that transmit electricity into the U.S. comply with U.S. air quality control requirements, H3869 [24MY]

Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, H8241, H8244 [21SE]

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]

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]

Paramoure, Stef: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E770 [26AP]

Patterson, Janet C.: Kyle, TX, Wallace Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E923 [10MY]

Phillips, Nancy: Buda, TX, Impact Center School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E986 [16MY]

Pleasanton, TX: tribute to Pleasanton Police Dept., E637 [13AP]

Quinney, Karen: Seguin, TX, Vogel Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E707 [20AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9599 [3NO]

Rhoades, Gayle: San Marcos, TX, San Marcos High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E702 [19AP]

Rios, Melinda: Spring Branch, TX, Arlon Seay Intermediate School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E826 [28AP]

Robinett, Stacey: Spring Branch, TX, Rebecca Creek Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E831 [28AP]

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]

Russey, Kate: Geronimo, TX, Navarro Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of The Pals (organization), E2551 [15DE]

———tribute to Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1149 [7JN]

———tribute to Lone Star Circle of Life Bike Tour, E1831 [13SE]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 339), H5594 [30JN]

San Marcos, TX: anniversary of Gary Job Corps, E1286 [20JN]

Sanford, Charles: Geronimo, TX, Navarro Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4434 [14JN]

Scott, Joseph A., Jr., H143 [25JA]

Silvers, Mary: Comal, TX, Mount Valley School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E801 [27AP]

Smith, Chris C.: Buda, TX, Hays Consolidated High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E923 [10MY]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H1683 [17MR]

———reform, H1683 [17MR]

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]

Taylor, Barbara: Marion, TX, Norma Krueger Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E771 [26AP]

Texas: tribute to police officers killed in the line of duty, E984 [16MY]

Texas State University: tribute to football team, E2554 [15DE]

University of the Incarnate Word: anniversary, E2486 [8DE]

Vernor, Amanda: Seguin, TX, Ball Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E711 [21AP]

Votes: position on missed, H7031 [28JY]

Welma, Jennifer: Hays, TX, Hays CSID Special Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E987 [16MY]

Williams, Donna: New Braunfels, TX, Canyon High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E769 [26AP]

Wilson, Kyle: San Marcos, TX, Pride High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E700 [19AP]

Young, Mary J.: Marion, TX, Marion High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E764 [26AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4558 [15JN]

Special order: granted, H188 [25JA], H280 [1FE], H518 [9FE], H626 [15FE], H1352 [10MR], H1688 [17MR]

Tributes

Acevedo, Saul, E624 [12AP]

Acuna, Gracie A., E496 [17MR]

Adkisson, Tommy, E406 [10MR]

Agredano, Alfredo, E367 [3MR]

Aguilar, Eddie, E421 [10MR]

Anderson, Howard, E552 [5AP]

Arechiga, Juan, Sr., E2486 [8DE]

Arizola, Roberto, Jr., E1291 [20JN]

Armbrister, Ken, E451 [16MR]

Baenziger, Roger, E383 [8MR]

Baker, Keith, E566 [7AP]

Baldwin, Hal, E553 [5AP]

Barrera, Enrique M., E442 [14MR]

Barrera, Paul, E469 [17MR]

Bautista, Diana, E461 [17MR]

Beckelhymer, George M., E392 [9MR]

Berler, Richard (Heatwave), E409 [10MR]

Bernal, Joe, E659 [15AP]

Blalock, Lena F., E631 [13AP]

Blount, Robert (Mike), E462 [17MR]

Bolanos Calzado, Hector, E708 [20AP]

Bose, Gaylord, E488 [17MR]

Boswick, Angela, E638 [13AP]

Bridge, Eddie, E634 [13AP]

Bruce, John M., E391 [9MR]

Bruni, Louis, E465 [17MR]

Bruni, Sylvia, E390 [9MR]

Caballero, David, E494 [17MR]

Cable, Andrew, E652 [14AP]

Calvillo, Hilda, E573 [7AP]

Campos, Pat, E347 [3MR]

Cantu, Dennis, E389 [9MR]

Carrasco, Conrad D., Jr., E633 [13AP]

Carroll, Bill, E641 [13AP]

Carson, Jim, E748 [22AP]

Carter, Susie, E463 [17MR]

Casteel, Carter, E369 [3MR]

Castro, Julian, E441 [14MR]

Cerna, Joshua J., E466 [17MR]

Clagett, Marjorie, E787 [27AP]

Conley, Will, E572 [7AP]

Cope, Judy, E380 [8MR]

Copeland, David M., E656 [15AP]

Cruz, Lupe R., E661 [15AP]

Cude, Weldon P., E490 [17MR]

Cuellar, John and Frances, E2550 [15DE]

Dailey, Jerry, E625 [12AP]

Daughtry, Buddy Lee, E573 [7AP]

Dawson, Jack, E385 [8MR]

Dawson, Susan, E822 [28AP]

DeLeon, Lauro, E1781 [7SE]

Diaz, John A., E484 [17MR]

Dilworth, Blackstone, E766 [26AP]

Dovalina, Agustin, III, E468 [17MR]

Elizondo, Paul, E425 [10MR]

Epstein, Ike and Doris, E799 [27AP]

Flores, Jose (Pepe), E743 [22AP]

Flores, Rick, E403 [10MR]

Flores, Roger O., E438 [14MR]

Foster, Steve, E829 [28AP]

Galeana, Marisela, E748 [22AP]

Garcia, Carlos, E318 [1MR]

Garcia, Paul, E555 [6AP]

Garza, Ed, E429 [10MR]

Garza, Jesus, E366 [3MR]

Gillespie, Lester J., Sr., E553 [5AP]

Gonzalez, Francisco, E353 [3MR]

Guadarrama, Cesareo, E388 [8MR]

Guerra, Jesus J., E395 [9MR]

Guerrero, Benito V., E502 [17MR]

Guerrero, Daniel, E546 [5AP]

Guillen, Ryan, E453 [16MR]

Gutierrez, Judith G., E356 [3MR]

Gutierrez, Manuel, E746 [22AP]

Haass, Christopher (Chip), E440 [14MR]

Hall, Art, E439 [14MR]

Hayes, Edward L., E548 [5AP]

Hayes, Terrence K., E625 [12AP]

Iglehart, Samuel E., E570 [7AP]

Ingalsbe, Debbie G., E446 [16MR]

Johnson, William, E355 [3MR]

Kemper-Nolan, Barbara, E775 [26AP]

Kennady, Jan, E383 [8MR]

Kercheville, Hulda, E704 [19AP]

King, Tracy O., E505 [17MR]

Kuempel, Edmund, E452 [16MR]

Larsen, Lyle, E412 [10MR]

Lawson, Debby, E785 [27AP]

Lawson, Vandy D., E777 [27AP]

Ledezma, Emanuel (Trooper), E1524 [19JY]

Lehman, Christi, E1385 [28JN]

Liendo, Hector J., E557 [6AP]

Loftus, Joseph P., Jr., E2316 [9NO]

Lopez, Adolfo, H261 [1FE]

Lopez, Ralph, H418 [9FE]

Lopez, Thomas C., E636 [13AP]

Matthies, Betty Ann, E544 [5AP]

McClendon, Ruth J., E454 [16MR]

Mercado, Salvador A., E415 [10MR]

Mihalkanin, Ed, E628 [12AP]

Millikin, Jay, E379 [8MR]

Molina, Juan A., Jr., E399 [9MR]

Molina, Ricardo, E349 [3MR]

Montague, Don, E568 [7AP]

Montalvo, John P., E397 [9MR]

Moyer, Ben, E418 [10MR]

Munoz, Augustine, E557 [6AP]

Narvaiz, Susan, E351 [3MR]

Nellermoe, Barbara Hanson, E745 [22AP]

Nieto, Ted, E747 [22AP]

Ogden, Freddie, E493 [17MR]

Olivarez, Ruben, E621 [12AP]

Parker, Gregory, E386 [8MR]

Perez, Lilia, E2173 [25OC]

Perez, Richard, E442 [14MR]

Powers, Jim, E319 [1MR]

Puente, Robert, E450 [16MR]

Quinney, Marvin, E473 [17MR]

Radle, Patti, E442 [14MR]

Ramirez, Juan R., E393 [9MR]

Ramirez, Saul N., Jr., E542 [5AP]

Rangel, Ray, H610 [15FE]

Reed, Susan, E471 [17MR]

Roberts, James D., E619 [12AP]

Rodriguez, Joaquin L., E562 [6AP]

Rodriguez, Jorge L., E393 [9MR]

Rodriguez, Juan R., H173 [25JA]

Rodriguez, Justin R., E670 [15AP]

Rodriguez, Raul, E2065 [7OC]

Rodriguez, Samuel, E1393 [28JN]

Romo, Sylvia S., E432 [10MR]

Rose, Patrick M., E370 [3MR]

Salinas Ender, Elma T., E475 [17MR]

Santos, Roberto, E394 [9MR]

Scheel, Danny, E387 [8MR]

Schraub, Donald L., E381 [8MR]

Schubert, Carroll, E438 [14MR]

Segovia, Ron, E436 [14MR]

Sellers, Doug, E639 [13AP]

Smith, Beth, E649 [14AP]

Smith, Michelle Carroll, E741 [22AP]

Steele, Byron P., II, E1830 [13SE]

Stevens, Paul D., Sr., E550 [5AP]

Taylor, Bill, E627 [12AP]

Taylor, Melanie, E821 [28AP]

Thomaides, John, E479 [17MR]

Thurston, Stephen J., E2481 [8DE]

Toureilles, Yvonne G., E445 [16MR]

Travis, Thomas W., E657 [15AP]

Uresti, Carlos I., E4511 [16MR]

Uresti, Tomas, E499 [17MR]

Urrabazo, Ignatio, E1289 [20JN]

Valdez, Danny, E617 [12AP]

Valdez, Jose A., E742 [22AP]

Velez, Gilberto, E1393 [28JN]

Weiner, Marcia S., E622 [12AP]

Wentworth, Jeff, E455 [16MR]

Willborn, Jimmy, E448 [16MR]

Williams, Joel, E437 [14MR]

Williams, L.A., Jr., E547 [5AP]

Williams, Tommy, E543 [5AP]

Wilson, Andrew, E640 [13AP]

Wilson, Mark T., E615 [12AP]

Wolverton, Jim, E385 [8MR]

Zech, Charles E., E635 [13AP]

Zurita, Maribel, E1719 [29JY]