CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Amendments

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), S7220 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Accutane Blamed in Suicide, H138 [1FE]

Beat Goes on for Top Ranked Lanier, E371 [15MR]

Chapter 2—The Gambler; The Hold-'Em Holdup, H4991-H4993 [11JY]

Courtney Award Stands for Courage, E140 [14FE]

Deputy Mayor & Children's Character Clifford the Big Red Dog Join in Opening Mother Hale Learning Center, E828 [12MY]

Evacuee Study Finds Declining Health, E673 [2MY]

From Humble Roots, They Blossom, E1309 [28JN]

Heart Buddies, E132 [14FE]

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, S3694 [27AP]

Our World Cup Edge, E1373 [11JY]

Palm Harbor Claims Third State Crown, E246 [1MR]

PHU Makes History in Victory, E246 [1MR]

Reverend Al's New Flock, E604 [26AP]

Robert Webb—Great Teachers Live On, E166 [15FE]

Sleep Apnea Test Advised for Down's Children, E656 [27AP]

Tiger Wins at Golf—And Stuttering, E1210 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1320 [29MR]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see S. Res. 369), S769 [7FE]

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H1388 [30MR]

———provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S2312 [16MR]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: make grants to expand the capacity of the mentoring program for at-risk youth (see H.R. 5752), H4957 [10JY]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 349), H509 [1MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Christopher House (organization) (see H. Res. 708), H565 [2MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4794 [28JN]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Computers: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Courts: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (see H.R. 5436), H2961 [19MY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see S. 3458), S5598 [7JN]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

———protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2654), S3588 [26AP]

Crime: express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (see H. Res. 771), H1680 [6AP]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H387 [16FE]

———revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN] (see H.R. 5093), H1561 [5AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5397), H2641 [16MY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training in age-appropriate basic life-supporting first aid skills to school children (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

———establish and implement a program to make grants to States for fingerprinting programs for children (see H.R. 5773), H5128 [12JY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

Disasters: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2757 [17MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2375), S1833 [7MR] (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR] (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to Crohn's disease (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3360 [25MY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize the public and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4855), H564 [2MR]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see S. Res. 502), S5491 [6JN]

Education: curtail the use of high-stakes tests in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4852), H564 [2MR]

———encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations (see S. Con. Res. 92), S3894 [2MY]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H3308 (see H.R. 5519), H3360 [25MY]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———improve the academic competitiveness of U.S. students (see H.R. 5502), H3307 (see H.R. 5502), H3359 [25MY]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 5046), H1319 [29MR]

———protect students and teachers (see H.R. 5295), H2173 [4MY]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

———recognize and celebrate students who overcome immeasurable adversity to excel academically (see H. Res. 798), H2174 [4MY]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see S. Res. 354), S211 [26JA] (see S. Res. 364), S446 [1FE] (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 5709), H4795 [28JN]

———clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 5717), H4914 [29JN]

———require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see S. 3632), S7331 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (see S. 2508), S2901 [5AP]

———improve outcomes for children in families affected by methamphetamine abuse and addiction and reauthorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (see S. 3525), S5950 [15JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (see S. 2994), S5116 [24MY]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H972 [14MR]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 3607), S6786 [29JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H388 [16FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child (see H.R. 5087), H1452 [4AP]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]

Foreign countries: reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), H4915 [29JN]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (see H.R. 5737), H4915 [29JN]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H564 [2MR]

———establish an interagency task force to develop a national strategy to combat the increase in infertility in the U.S. (see H.R. 5284), H2101 [3MY]

———improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see S. Res. 483), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 483), H972 [14MR]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H1916 [27AP]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 2445), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4972), H1127 [16MR]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

———extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens who are married to U.S. citizens and parents of a U.S. citizen child (see H.R. 5747), H4957 [10JY]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1196 [28MR]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4848), H564 [2MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Junior ROTC: tribute (see S. Res. 415), S2603 [30MR]

Kangas, Christopher N.: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

Labeling: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5345), H2502 [10MY]

Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5648), H4327 [20JN]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H160 [7FE]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see S. 2248), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4705), H160 [7FE]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5508), H3307 (see H.R. 5508), H3360 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (see S. 3449), S5490 [6JN]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 2318), S1414 [16FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Res. 765), H1562 [5AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP] (see H. Res. 781), H1852 [26AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S4051 [4MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 743), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Res. 763), H1562 [5AP]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 689), H389 [16FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H2174 [4MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (see H. Res. 696), H389 [16FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 696), H389 [16FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 360), S370 [31JA]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H2502 [10MY]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security (see H.R. 4752), H273 [14FE]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP] (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H2961 [19MY]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 3524), S5950 [15JN]

NSF: establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Nutrition: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Pornography: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

Poverty: eliminate child poverty (see S. 2504), S2799 [4AP]

Public welfare programs: provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families program (see H.R. 5706), H4795 [28JN]

———reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4327 [20JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H1979 [2MY]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H867 [9MR]

Small business: create a pilot program that makes small, nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 2646), S3506 [25AP]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 5728), H4915 [29JN]

———authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

———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 H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5117 [24MY] (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and allow an earned tuition credit for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 5407), H2705 (see H.R. 5407), H2757 [17MY]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2347), S1579 [1MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 5210), H1852 [26AP]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H3226 [24MY]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3137 [23MY]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see S. 2200), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4823), H450 [28FE]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3307 (see H.R. 5499), H3359 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (see H.R. 5038), H1319 [29MR]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Wilder, Carolyn R.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), H4423 [21JN]

Women: recognize benefits of breastfeeding (see S. Res. 403), S2313 [16MR]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?: Katie Horton, E1234 [21JN]

———Sean Doherty, E1232 [21JN]

Indiana Farm Super Heroes: Sangeeth Jeevan, S2599 [30MR]

Medgar Evers: Chandler Boys, E208 [28FE]

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms: Brittany Blazier, S2599 [30MR]

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program: Brandon Greer, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Colin Ceresa, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Emily Ready, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Francesca Beller, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Nick Carroll, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Rachel T. Williams, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———T.J. Soroka, E1011 [6JN]

Sportsmanship Is Dead: Patrick Cashdan, E358 [14MR]

Star Who Couldn't Shine: Brynden Danner, E209 [28FE]

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (organization), H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H689-H691 [8MR]

———Jennifer Daskal, Human Rights Watch (organization), H691 [8MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H686 [8MR]

———Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

———Morna A. Murray and John Tuell, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, H686 [8MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H685 [8MR]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Pro-Family Pediatricians (organization), S5477 [6JN]

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3448 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3448 [7JN]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Chelsey Cogil, S1529 [28FE]

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: Senator Frist, S6730 [29JN]

National Youth Sports Week: John Thorner, National Recreation and Park Association, H4197 [19JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2246 [16MR]

———Kristor W. Cowan, American Federation of Teachers, S2246 [16MR]

Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation Act: several civic, business, media, and literary associations and organizations, H680 [8MR]

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H4898 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on House Administration (House), H4533 [26JN]

Lists

Eagle Scout award recipients, S324 [30JA]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E1135 [13JN], E1287 [27JN]

Florida State legislators who voted for limited class sizes, H2081 [3MY]

Groups supporting S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3401 [7AP]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Kentucky Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E50 [1FE]

Outstanding Hoosier Dad essay contributors, S5947 [15JN]

Plano, TX, Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1056 [15MR]

Springfield Technical Community College women's soccer team, E694 [3MY]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E501 [4AP]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, H193 [8FE]

Outlines

Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: effect of parental notification laws on abortion rates, H877 [14MR]

Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 576), H5008-H5010 [11JY]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance for women and girls, H3697 [9JN]

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

AID: tribute to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H277 [15FE]

Albon, Brian: tribute to birth of child, E1156 [14JN]

Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 368), H3742, H3743 [12JN]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 430), E1151 [14JN]

Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4306, H4307 [20JN]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School girls' basketball team, E372 [15MR]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School boys' track and field team, E779 [10MY]

Armed Forces: allow surviving spouses the option of assigning Survivor Benefit Plan payments to their children, H2523 [11MY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448-H2451 [10MY]

———prohibit funding for placement of Social Security numbers on identification cards issued to members, retired members, or dependents, H4293 [20JN]

———recruiting standards, H4963 [11JY]

Arts and humanities: tribute to New Jersey 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition participants, E713 [3MY]

Arya Samaj Mandir (organization): tribute to Arya Swaranjali event, E702 [3MY]

Ashburn, VA: tribute to Mill Run Elementary School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E1011 [6JN], E1083 [8JN]

Atherton, CA: anniversary of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart School, E890 [19MY]

Atlanta, GA: anniversary of FIRST Robotics Competition, H2557, H2558 [11MY]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E172 [15FE]

Bailey-Scott, Susan: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E419 [28MR]

Baker, Breisa: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1276 [26JN]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Knowledge Is Power Program Ujima Village Academy, E952 [24MY]

Banning, CA: prohibit funding for city-owned pool renovations, H3924-H3926 [14JN]

Baydoun, Gibran: National Endowment for the Arts Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Championship winner, E1170 [16JN]

Beaver County, PA: tribute to Beaver County Children and Youth Services, E635 [27AP]

Bell, Darryl, Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Bellevue, WA: Bellevue High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Interlake High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———International High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Newport High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Sammamish High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

Ben Wheeler, TX: tribute to Martins Mill High School girls' basketball team, E566 [7AP]

Benson, Steven: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E696 [3MY]

Berrigan, Joseph W.W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1319 [29JN]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Boggess, Tyler R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E879 [18MY]

Bolingbrook, IL: tribute to Bolingbrook High School girls' basketball team, E792 [10MY]

Boulder City, NV: tribute to Boulder City High School varsity cheerleading squad, E764 [10MY]

Boy Scouts: support activities, H228 [14FE]

Bradford, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [21JN]

Brady Kohn Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E288 [7MR]

Brandt, Samuel A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E699 [3MY]

Brentwood, TN: Brentwood High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School girls' basketball team, E523 [6AP]

Brown, Chance: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1144 [14JN]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, E1172 [16JN]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Porter High School boys' soccer team, E605 [26AP], E727 [4MY]

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H560 [2MR], H759 [8MR], H1307-H1312 [29MR], H2333 [9MY]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 60, E260 [2MR]

———City Honors Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E704 [3MY]

Burnett, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1286 [27JN]

Butler, NJ: tribute to Butler High School, E1200 [19JN]

Campbell, Nancy: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Canyon Country, CA: tribute to Canyon High School football team, E931 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), H1696-H1698 [25AP], H1877 [27AP]

Capitol Heights, MD: anniversary of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, E289 [7MR]

Carlisle, Peggy: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1705 [25AP]

Carr, Joan: ATHENA Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

Carrieri-Russo, Vincenza: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

Cashdan, Patrick: USA Today National Sportsmanship Day Essay Contest winner, E358 [14MR]

Celebrate the Child Within, Inc.: tribute, E514 [4AP]

Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association: Positive Coaching Alliance ``Honoring the Game'' Award recipient, E746 [5MY]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Chantilly High School National Economics Challenge Team, E1015 [6JN]

Chattanooga, TN: anniversary of Girls Preparatory School, E1202 [19JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Christopher House (organization) (H. Res. 708), E272 [2MR]

———anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

———Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———Northside College Preparatory High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———tribute to Morgan Park High School students, H306 [15FE]

———tribute to St. Barnabas Catholic School students competing in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E86 [8FE]

Child Welfare League of America: tribute, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (organization): National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant recipient, E1251 [23JN]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H1324 [30MR]

———tribute to North College Hill Junior/Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1400 [4AP]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3263 [25MY], H3370, H3371 [6JN]

Clizer, John A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1098 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

———consolidation of student loans, H3800, H3802, H3803 [13JN], H4138 [16JN]

———create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

———prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

———tribute, E1373 [11JY]

———tutition costs, H3772, H3775 [12JN]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Comiskey, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Computers: limit exposure of children to violent and racist video games, E904 [19MY]

———limit exposure of children to violent video games, H1437 [4AP], H2763 [18MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E701 [3MY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute, H4563 [27JN]

Connellsville, PA: tribute to Andy's Army (organization), E413 [28MR]

Cooke County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club for exhibit at Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show, E98 [8FE]

Coolidge, AZ: tribute to Blackwater Community School delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation: anniversary, E1128 [13JN]

Courtney, Eddie: PrepXtra Eddie Courtney Courage Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

Courts: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (H.R. 5436), H3217 [24MY]

———limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H647, H657-H692 [8MR], H794, H795, H849 [9MR], H1063 [16MR], E351 [14MR], E375 [15MR], E404 [16MR]

Crafton Hills College: prohibit funding for multipurpose athletic facility, H3929 [14JN]

Crain, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E901 [19MY]

Crawford, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1146 [14JN]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities, H4807 [29JN]

———correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H4332 [21JN]

———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, H680 [8MR]

———establish programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), H2187 [9MY]

———prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H943 [14MR], H4137 [16JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, E351 [14MR]

Crissey, David: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E306 [8MR]

Crowley, LA: tribute to Ms. Bea's Community Reading Program, E419 [28MR]

Curtis, Charles A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E947 [24MY]

Cuthbert, GA: tribute to Randolph Clay High School boys' basketball team, E330 [9MR]

Dallas, TX: Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H1926 [2MY]

Davenport, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1231 [21JN]

Davis, CA: tribute to Davis High School Advanced Treble and Madrigal Choirs, E1261 [23JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 629), H234-H236 [14FE]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3801 [13JN]

Denton, TX: tribute to Girl Scouts Cross Timbers District, E756 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: WIC Program funding, H228 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: investigation of misconduct and abuse in military recruiting practices, H2301 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

———National Youth Sports Program funding, E228 [28FE]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools, H1266, H1267 [29MR]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H163 [8FE]

———submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 5397), H2600 [16MY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]

———senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

Dept. of HUD: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program funding, H3862 [13JN], E1187 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program funding, H4759 [28JN]

———juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration school bus railroad crossing safety funding, H3833 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Deptford, NJ: tribute to Deptford Township Schools poster and essay contest winners, E106 [8FE]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Des Moines Valley High School track team, E939 [23MY]

Dickson, Ren: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1066 [8JN]

Diseases: prevent and cure juvenile diabetes, E996 [26MY]

———support education efforts to increase awareness of the need for folic acid to prevent birth defects, H201 [8FE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4368-H4371 [21JN], E1256 [23JN]

Downers Grove, IL: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 89, E875 [18MY]

———tribute to Downers Grove South High School speech team, E999 [26MY]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H138 [1FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

Duda, Nathan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1297 [28JN]

Duffy, Tom: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E448 [29MR]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

Eber, Noah B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [9JN]

Edgewood, TX: tribute to Edgewood High School golf team, E899 [19MY]

———tribute to efforts of Edgewood Independent School District to increase interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering, E1366 [11JY]

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, E1294 [27JN]

———commend Florida politicians for voting to limit class size, H2081 [3MY]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools, H1359 [30MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

———focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

———funding, H218 [8FE], H315 [15FE], H1307 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1596 [6AP], H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H4948 [10JY], H5102 [12JY]

———protect students and teachers (H.R. 5295), H2314, H2315 [9MY]

———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, H767 [8MR]

———strengthen teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of American History, H439-H442 [28FE]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (H. Con. Res. 421), H3445-H3449 [7JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools, E60 [1FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H163, H174-H180 [8FE], E75 [7FE], E172 [15FE], E178 [17FE]

———tribute to parents who home school their children, E745 [5MY]

———tribute to teachers, H2481 [10MY]

———tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E965 [26MY]

El Primer Paso, Ltd.: anniversary, E1020 [6JN]

Election Assistance Commission: College Worker's Poll Grant Program funding, H3849 [13JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (H.R. 5709), E1297 [28JN]

———clarify certain Federal requirements (H.R. 5717), E1343 [29JN]

Elkhart, IN: tribute to Jimtown High School football team, E326 [9MR]

Elmont, NY: Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School recipient of Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award, E23 [31JA]

EPA: Energy Star Program funding, H2809 [18MY]

Erie, PA: tribute to Northwest Collegiate Academy Academic Decathlon team, E757 [9MY]

Eshnaur, Daniel E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E697 [3MY]

Eskew, Lisa and Tucker: tribute to birth of child, E208 [28FE]

Ethington, Dixon N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1302 [28JN]

Eynon, Elizabeth and Teddy: tribute to birth of child, E464 [30MR]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Paul VI Catholic High School girls' cross country team, E947 [24MY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mason District Little League, E575 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement programs funding, H37-H40 [1FE]

———improve foster care through subsidized guardianship, E1370 [11JY]

———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (H.R. 3380), E306 [8MR], E579 [25AP]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H1436 [4AP]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 318), H3813-H3815 [13JN], E1147 [14JN]

Fang, Samantha: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Presidential Scholar in the Arts award recipient, E971 [26MY]

Farmville, NC: tribute to Farmville Central High School baseball team, E181 [17FE]

FBI: Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

FCC: protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, H1437 [4AP]

FDA: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

Felder, Beth and Ted: tribute to birth of child, E454 [29MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]

Firearms: prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H679 [8MR]

———trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4760-H4762 [28JN]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Whaley Children's Center, E859 [17MY]

Florence, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [21JN]

Flower Mound, TX: Flower Mound Public Library recipient of the Alibris Collection Award, E183 [17FE]

Floyd County, GA: Floyd County School System recipient of Standard & Poor's (company) School Evaluation Report Outperformer rating award, H2764 [18MY]

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization): tribute to Robotic Competition Championship, H1952 [2MY]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

———international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Forsyth, MO: tribute to Riverview Bible Baptist Christian School boys' basketball team, E1254 [23JN]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Palm Harbor University High School boys' and girls' soccer teams, E246 [1MR]

Foutz, Lori A.: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Young Mother of the Year Award recipient, E386 [16MR]

Franklin, TN: Centennial High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

———Franklin High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (H.R. 5737), E1326 [29JN]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H1438 [4AP], H4932 [10JY]

Fulghum, Harry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E946 [24MY]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville Future Farmers of America (organization), E97 [8FE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (H.R. 1422), H1438 [4AP]

———prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

GAO: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

Garcia, Chris J.: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Gatto, Lynn Astarita: Walt Disney Co. Disney Teacher Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Gendaszek, Bonnie Scott: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Georgia: tribute to Youth Advisory Council, H2763 [18MY]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Gift of Life, Inc.: tribute, E1365 [11JY]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Giglio, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E881 [19MY]

Gilbert, Brittany: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1325 [29JN]

Gilstrap, Brenna: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E756 [9MY]

Glasbrenner, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1299 [28JN]

Glenshaw, PA: tribute to Shaler Area High School softball team, E1366 [11JY]

Goodman, Michael: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Gould, Hunter C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

Grace, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Grace Alice Campbell Foundation: tribute, E132 [14FE]

Graff, Pat: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Green, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949 [24MY]

Green, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Greenville, NC: tribute to Junius H. Rose High School football team, E177 [17FE]

Grooms, Eric S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Groves, Shawn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E950 [24MY]

Harrington, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Harrisburg, IL: tribute to Harrisburg High School boys' track team, E968 [26MY]

Hart, John W. and Virginia Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1175 [16JN]

Hawaii: tribute to efforts to curb underage drinking, E1368 [11JY]

Hayes, John: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E471 [30MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

Head Start Program: funding, E530 [6AP]

Health: combat obesity, H3028 [23MY]

———increase awareness of obstructive sleep apnea in children and the need for baseline testing, E656 [27AP]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1382-H1387 [30MR]

———provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Helping the Hurting, Inc.: tribute, E290 [7MR]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Basic High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC participants, E573 [25AP]

———tribute to Basic High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC program, E558 [7AP]

Herndon, Joel R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E696 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

Highlights (publication): anniversary, E1135 [13JN]

Hobbs, NM: Hobbs High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E740 [5MY]

Holt, Floyd: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Houghton, MI: tribute to Houghton High School girls' basketball team, E1142 [14JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to Herrera Elementary School fifth grade students, E886 [19MY]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (organization): tribute to Pennsylvania-West seminar at Washington and Jefferson College, E640 [27AP]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

Huntley, Brett R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [26MY]

Hurricanes: ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

Hyatt, Sam: General Mills Inc., Box Tops for Education Kids' Caucus Essay finalist, E525 [6AP]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4972), E390 [16MR]

———tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

International Advocates for Children (organization): anniversary, E700 [3MY]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (H.R. 5548), E1031 [7JN]

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program: revise (H.R. 1505), H2311, H2312 [9MY]

Jacobson, Joshua M.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1243 [21JN], E1340 [29JN]

Jamestown, NC: tribute to Ragsdale High School girls' tennis team, E1138 [13JN]

———tribute to Ragsdale High School girls' track and field team, E1138 [13JN]

Jason Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4288 [20JN]

Jefferson City, MO: Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association recipient of Stanford University Positive Coaching Alliance ``Honoring the Game Award'', E523 [6AP]

Jenson, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1230 [21JN]

Jones, Adrienne: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce William V. Roth, Jr., Citizenship Award recipient, E546 [6AP]

Jones, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Justus, Nolan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E951 [24MY]

Kapinos, Urszula: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Kentucky: tribute to Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

King, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [26MY]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Deerwood Elementary School students, E402 [16MR]

Klawuhn, Cole S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Knop, Brian G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Kredit, Harlan: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Kuba, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E952 [24MY]

Kuehnle, Heather: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Kuntamukkala, Ajay and Lavanya Reddy: tribute to birth of child, E661 [27AP]

La Crosse, WI: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E1221 [21JN]

La Jara, CO: tribute to Centauri High School girls' basketball team, E752 [8MY], E821 [12MY]

La Quinta, CA: La Quinta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Grove Elementary School students, E714 [3MY]

———tribute to Lake Oswego High School boys' basketball team, E388 [16MR]

Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5648), E1225 [21JN]

Larock, John: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

LaRose, Ashley: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Las, Debra: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E698 [3MY]

Lavery, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for West Virginia, E231 [28FE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H677-H682 [8MR], H794 [9MR], E404 [16MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H512 [2MR], H1953 [2MY], H1987 [3MY]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 4703), H229 [14FE]

Lebanon, TN: tribute to Wilson Central High School girls' basketball team, E427 [28MR]

Leone, Jonathan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E906 [19MY]

Leseman, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1289 [27JN]

Lexington, MO: 4-Life Project (organization) recipient of the Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop John J. Sullivan Award, E820 [12MY]

Liberty, MO: tribute to Liberty School District, parents organizations, faculty, staff, and students for participation in Book Relief project, E882 [19MY]

Light, Charles K., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Lincoln, VT: tribute to United Church Sunday School students for fundraising efforts benefiting Heifer International (organization), E48 [1FE]

Lincolnville, ME: opening of Lincolnville Central School and naming of school bell in honor of Rufus Knight, E221 [28FE]

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Academy football team, E298 [7MR]

Lloyd, Jeffrey: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Lloyd, Matt and Amy: tribute to birth of child, E758 [9MY]

Logan, Sean A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Lonoke County Safe Haven, Inc.: tribute to opening, E613 [26AP]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Maedgen Elementary School, E184 [17FE]

Lublin, Nancy: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

Lynch, Steve: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1290 [27JN]

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Main, Brett J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1092 [9JN]

Manteca, CA: Give Every Child a Chance Program recipient of Association of California School Administrators Partners in Education Excellence Award, E979 [26MY]

Marietta, GA: Marietta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2647 [17MY]

———tribute to Lassiter High School baseball team, H4333 [21JN]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Marin Youth Symphony Orchestra, E847 [17MY]

Martens, Austin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1323 [29JN]

McKeesport, PA: tribute to McKeesport Area High School football team, E533 [6AP]

McPherson, Daniel: Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 2A Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E415 [28MR]

McRuer, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1090 [9JN]

Medicaid: funding, H228 [14FE]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 5508), E990 [26MY]

———permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

Meeks, Phillip S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E965 [26MY]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, H4534 [26JN]

———combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

Mercedes, TX: Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

———South Texas High School for Health Professions inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

Mershon, Thomas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E898 [19MY]

Meyers, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E899 [19MY]

Miami, FL: Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church of Miami consecration of new sanctuary, E550 [6AP]

———tribute to Miami Norland Senior High School boys' basketball team, E499 [4AP]

Miami (FL) Herald: tribute to Miami (FL) Herald/El Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Award recipients, E907 [19MY]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Notre Dame School, E688 [2MY]

Michigan Food and Beverage Association: tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day, E1381 [12JY]

Miller, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E945 [24MY]

Miller, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Miller, Ryan: Air Force Association DW Steele Chapter Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Miller Electric Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Inc.: anniversary, E823 [12MY]

Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (publication): condemn for publishing article advocating methamphetamine use, H1830 [26AP]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School Academic Bowl Team, E855 [17MY]

———tribute to Penn High School Spell Bowl team, E324 [9MR]

Mobile, AL: tribute to St. Paul's Episcopal School girls' indoor track and field team, E291 [7MR]

Mohelnitzky, Jerry: Boy Scouts Longhorn Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E42 [1FE]

Monroe College: tribute to women's basketball team, E763 [10MY]

Monroe County, NY: anniversary of Board of Cooperative Education Services, E22 [31JA]

Monterey County, CA: tribute to Just Run Program, E1164 [15JN]

Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Merci (nonprofit organization), E87 [8FE]

Moore, Samantha: National Catholic Forensic League Original Oratory Championship winner, E1202 [19JN]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H1435-H1439 [4AP]

———value of mentoring programs, H1438 [4AP]

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (organization): tribute to Texas State chapter, E694 [3MY]

Motion pictures: appropriateness and sexual content of films, H648 [8MR]

———premiere of ``Walkout'', E376 [15MR]

Munford, AL: tribute to Camp Mac Summer Camp for Boys and Girls, E1187 [16JN]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

Murray, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E902 [19MY]

Myrtle Beach, SC: Myrtle Beach Intermediate School recipient of South Carolina Association of School Administrators Palmetto's Finest Award, E909 [19MY]

Napa, CA: anniversary of Napa Emergency Women's Services, E486 [30MR]

Nashville, AR: tribute to Nashville High School football team, E123 [8FE]

Nashville, TN: participation of the John Overton High School band in Pearl Harbor anniversary commemoration, E1159 [15JN]

Nassau County, NY: tribute to Girl Scouts, E189 [17FE]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: tribute to certificate recipients from Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District, E289 [7MR]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute to efforts to reunite families after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H3800 [13JN], E1170 [16JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), H1988-H1992 [3MY], E724 [4MY], E835 [16MY]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E822 [12MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 763), H3404, H3405 [6JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H171-H174 [8FE], E166 [15FE], E179 [17FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3229 [25MY]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (H. Res. 696), E186 [17FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (H. Res. 696), E186 [17FE]

National Sportsmaship Day: observance, E300 [7MR]

National Teacher Day: observance, E762, E764, E769 [10MY]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (H. Res. 826), H4196, H4197 [19JN]

Nelson, Jonthan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E691 [3MY]

New Castle, PA: anniversary of Order of DeMolay Builders chapter 39095, E258 [2MR]

New Hyde Park, NY: Herrick High School recipients of Nassau County Champions award in Cablevision Systems Corp., Power to Learn Long Island Challenge, E830 [15MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E49 [1FE]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E1135 [13JN], E1287 [27JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire, H1202 [29MR]

———tribute to East New York Family Academy girls' basketball team, E813 [12MY], E890 [19MY]

———tribute to opening of Mother Hale Learning Center, E827 [12MY]

———tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School girls' basketball team, E816 [12MY]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Project GRAD Newark, E1215 [20JN]

Nichols, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [14JN]

Nix, Cheryl: South Bend, IN, Community School Corp., Teacher of the Year recipient, E766 [10MY]

North Coventry Township, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 95, E402 [16MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002 [26MY]

Oakton, VA: tribute to Oakton High School football team, E571 [25AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

Oklahoma: tribute to Muslims, E744 [5MY]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School Techno-Ticks robotics team, E1224 [21JN]

Oliver, Kimberly: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E598 [25AP]

Olvera, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E966 [26MY]

Ortega, Alexander S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1072 [8JN]

Osenbach, Katherine: Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [10MY]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Pace, FL: tribute to Pace High School baseball team, E991 [26MY]

Pace University: anniversary, E578 [25AP]

Page, Martha: Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Teacher of the Year award recipient, E431 [28MR]

Palestine, TX: tribute to Palestine High School golf team, E902 [19MY]

Pandit, Rahul and Lavannya: tribute to birth of child, E109 [8FE]

Park, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E804 [11MY]

Parks, Michelle: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H2079 [3MY]

Patton, MO: tribute to Meadow Heights High School boys' basketball team, E689 [2MY]

Penalty and franked mail: reauthorize permanently the use in efforts to locate and recover missing children (H.R. 4416), H4532 [26JN], H4897 [29JN]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Porter's Day Care & Educational Center, E951 [24MY]

———tribute to Stoddart-Fleisher Middle School, E798 [11MY]

———tribute to West Philadelphia High School's Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Tour de Sol team, E1228 [21JN]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Phoenix Elementary School District, E793 [10MY]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Children's Transplant Center, E938 [23MY]

———tribute to Fox Chapel High School marching band, E96 [8FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: ``Tell a Friend'' campaign of the San Francisco, CA, affiliate, H1566 [6AP]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1055 [15MR]

———tribute to Plano West Senior High School girls' basketball team, H1293 [29MR]

Poe, Kurt and Susie: tribute to birth of child, H1705 [25AP]

Pornography: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (H.R. 3726), H849 [9MR]

Project GRAD USA (organization): funding, H1354 [30MR]

Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586 [25AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4185-H4187 [16JN]

Rice, Robert and Sarah: tribute to birth of child, E1320 [29JN]

Richardson, Clint: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Richardson, Laurie: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Mother of the Year Award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Roads and highways: implement traffic safety law enforcement, media campaigns and technological advances to increase seatbelt use, H2302 [9MY]

Robin, Charmaine: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (H. Res. 177), E537 [6AP]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Grace Athena High School basketball team, H795 [9MR]

Romania: 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), H1475-H1479 [5AP]

Roswell, GA: tribute to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School baseball team, H4333 [21JN]

Roth, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E904 [19MY]

Roth, Kory B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1103 [9JN]

Roth, Trevor D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Rovansek, Dell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E511 [4AP]

Sack, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E310 [8MR]

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

San Carlos, CA: anniversary of Parent-Teacher Association Chickens' Ball, E959 [24MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Lowell High School, E995 [26MY]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Hillsdale High School, E104 [8FE]

Sanderson, Benjamin F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E805 [11MY]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Santa Barbara School Districts, E1009 [6JN]

Savigne, Brent T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1327 [29JN]

Schanuel, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1415-H1417 [4AP]

Sebastian, Jeffrey: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E99 [8FE]

Sedalia, MO: tribute to the Sacred Heart High School baseball team, E1278 [26JN]

Seloff, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E286 [7MR]

Selva, Andrew: court decision to grant probation to sex offender, H1200 [29MR]

Serroque, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E779 [10MY]

Sherman, Bette: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E45 [1FE]

Sherman, Bob: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E43 [1FE]

Shinn, Alexander D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E905 [19MY]

Shockley, Teresa: Missouri State Teacher's Association Southwest Region Elementary Educator of the Year award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Shoemaker, Troy V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E973 [26MY]

Shoreview, MN: Chippewa Middle School winners of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E345 [13MR]

Shortridge, Kirsten: Gatorade National Girls Softball Player of the Year award recipient, E1075 [8JN]

Shrewsbury, MA: tribute to Shrewsbury High School Daring to Reform Education on AIDS Matters (DREAM) Team, E341 [9MR]

Shryock, Brian J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E968 [26MY]

Siegel, Alan: California Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Skaneateles, NY: tribute to Skaneateles High School girls' lacrosse team, E1138 [13JN]

Smith, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Smith, Kelly: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Maryland, E590 [25AP]

Smith, Robert (Sonny): Babe Ruth Hall of Fame inductee, E10 [31JA]

Social Security: State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1457 [5AP]

Southern Pines, NC: tribute to O'Neal School girls' soccer team, E1137 [13JN]

Spangler, Kyle A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1070 [8JN]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of West Springfield Elementary School, E413 [28MR]

Springfield Technical Community College: tribute to women's soccer team, E693 [3MY]

St. Joseph, IL: tribute to St. Joseph-Ogden High School softball team, E1290 [27JN]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to South St. Paul High School girls' hockey team, E696 [3MY]

Starksboro, VT: Robinson Elementary School recipient of Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award, E86 [8FE]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3149-H3154 [24MY]

Steck, Blaine E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1097 [9JN]

Steele, Jimmy E., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1141 [14JN]

Stegmaier, Paige and Christian: tribute to birth of child, E205 [28FE]

Stephens, Chad T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1325 [29JN]

Stickney, Charles: tribute to birth of child, E1025 [6JN]

Stockdale, Ethan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Stolte, Elaine: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E697 [3MY]

Strongsville, OH: tribute to Strongsville High School baseball team, E1072 [8JN]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Stuttering Foundation: tribute, E1209 [20JN]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Sutton, Josh: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1149 [14JN]

Sweere, Morgan D.: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Means to Me'' essay contest winner, H3481 [7JN]

Tan, Wen Hui: U.S. Institute for Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Nevada, E1217 [20JN]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (H.R. 5473), H3233 [25MY]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Teller, Paul and Maxine: tribute to birth of child, E737 [5MY]

Texas: anniversary of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, TX, YWCA, E1278 [26JN]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E519 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

There's No Place Like Home (organization): tribute, H4317 [20JN]

Thiriot, Joseph E.: dedication of Joseph E. Thiriot Elementary School in Las Vegas, NV, E219 [28FE]

Thomaston, GA: Upson-Lee Middle School named National Forum To Accelerate Middle Grades Reform ``School to Watch'', H3366 [6JN]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School boys' golf team, E1140 [13JN]

Todd, Charre: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Truszkowska, Kasia: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Turner, Jessica: Elizabethtown Independent Schools' Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E63 [1FE]

Tutt, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1143 [14JN]

Uganda: human rights violations, E646 [27AP]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, E59 [1FE]

University of the Incarnate Word: anniversary, E401 [16MR]

Vanness, Alyx: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Grandchildren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Vaughn, C. Richard: Old Hickory Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H1956 [2MY]

Vaughn, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1288 [27JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (H.R. 5038), E445 [29MR]

Victoria, TX: tribute to Victoria Memorial High School cheerleading squad, E832 [15MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of volunteers to assist children in foreign countries, E500 [4AP]

Wallace, Taylor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [9JN]

Walton, IN: tribute to Lewis Cass High School softball team, E1185 [16JN]

Warren, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Washington, NC: tribute to Washington High School Science Olympiad team, E839 [16MY]

Wayzata, MN: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 283, E355 [14MR]

WCOA-Radio (Pensacola, FL): anniversary, E194 [17FE]

West, Allen and Emily: tribute to birth of child, E1294 [27JN]

West, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1324 [29JN]

White, Lynn K.: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Wier, Jacob L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1326 [29JN]

Wilbur, Robert A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Williams, Blake: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1237 [21JN]

Williams, Christopher K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Williams, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [26MY]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, E87 [8FE]

Wilson, Zachary L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

WLTL-Radio (LaGrange, IL): tribute, E84 [8FE]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Wood, Jeremy C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Woodland, NY: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 890, E137 [14FE]

Woods, Elisha T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E700 [3MY]

Woodville, TX: tribute to Woodville High School baseball team, E140 [14FE]

World Health Day: observance, E540 [6AP]

YMCA: anniversary of Youth Governor's Conference, E1039 [7JN]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to Youngstown Connection, H3629 [8JN]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of The Corner Health Center, E36 [31JA]

Zarelli, Leslie and Mike: tribute to birth of child, E263 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Agena, Gregg: National Association for Sports and Physical Education National Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5338 [26MY]

Agriculture Future of America (organization): anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S975 [9FE]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (S. Res. 369), S779 [7FE]

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Aurora, MN: Mesabi East School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2597 [30MR]

Austin, MN: Woodson Kindergarten Center recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S208 [26JA]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (S. 2428), S2320 [16MR]

Baisden, Budro: National Writing Project (organization) and Rural School and Community Trust (organization) Poetry of Rural Places writing competition award recipient, S4615 [16MY]

Bandy, B. Jackson: Junior Achievement (organization) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame inductee, S5774 [13JN]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

Bicoy, Kay: National Association for Sports and Physical Education Southwest District High School Physical Educator of the Year award recipient, S5338 [26MY]

Billings, MT: anniversary of Head Start, Inc., S3415 [24AP]

Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S2687 [31MR]

Brainerd, MN: Riverside Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Brooklyn, NY: closing of George Wingate High School, S5947 [15JN]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, S5947 [15JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5835 [14JN]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Boys and Girls Clubs of Burlington, VT, S6151 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), S3918 [2MY]

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), S1888 [8MR]

Chicago, IL: state of public school system, S5587 [7JN]

Cloquet, MN: Churchill Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Collbran, CO: tribute to Collbran Jobs Corps students and staff, S5595 [7JN]

Computers: limit exposure of children to violent video games (S. 2126), S1888 [8MR]

Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, S3873 [2MY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

Credit: protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (S. 2654), S3592 [26AP]

Crime: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children, S1676 [3MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S2406 [27MR], S4079-S4090 [4MY], S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897 [5AP], S4039 [4MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S6051 [19JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 69), S777 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Presidential Scholar Program honorees from Alabama, S5715 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3706-S3708 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps program funding, S3939 [3MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853, S2854 [5AP], S5072, S5073, S5092 [24MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Disasters: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 2393), S1967 [9MR]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629-S5631 [8JN]

Downers Grove, IL: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 89, S209 [26JA]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S1459 [17FE]

Duluth, MN: Denfeld High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

———Piedmont Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2529 [29MR]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (S. Res. 502), S5510 [6JN]

Eagle Lake, MN: Eagle Lake Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

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, S6455 [23JN]

———funding, S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

———national policy to improve system, S785 [8FE]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (S. 2828), S4703 [17MY]

———provide for teacher acculturation (S. 1521), S1070 [10FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (S. Res. 364), S460 [1FE]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (S. 3632), S7333 [11JY]

Evansville, IN: Signature School Inc., inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, S4209 [9MY]

Eveleth, MN: Eveleth-Gilbert Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (S. 2508), S2903 [5AP]

———provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (S. 2994), S5119 [24MY]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 3607), S6793 [29JN]

———support community-based efforts to support girls' education, discourage early marriage, and assist young girls and women already in marriage, S7409 [12JY]

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), S6273 [21JN]

Firearms: gun control, S207 [26JA]

———improve safety of handguns, S9 [18JA]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Grand Rapids, MN: Grand Rapids High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Hand, Mary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Health: combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S108 [25JA]

———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, S2181 [15MR]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children through repealing certain tax breaks, S433 [1FE]

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Hesperia, CA: tribute to Hesperia Junior High School Hands-Off Telephone Band team, S6779 [29JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

Holley, Philip: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani High School economics team, S6631 [28JN]

Hunn, Jane: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Illinois: tribute to caregivers of children, S6412 [22JN]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2496), S2733 [3AP]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

———funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Jain, Bonny: National Geographic Bee winner, S6410 [22JN]

Junior ROTC: tribute (S. Res. 415), S3848 [1MY]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

Keller, Harold: establishment of the Stennis Center for Public Service Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award, S5869 [14JN]

Lahaina, HI: anniversary of Lahainaluna High School, S2597 [30MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School for participation in the Space Day Stellar Design Challenges competition, S3890 [2MY]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (S. 2671), S3714 [27AP]

Lebanon: anniversary of American Community School at Beirut, S3376 [7AP]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]

Lugar, David and Katherine Graham: tribute to birth of child, S118 [25JA]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison Central High School girls' gymnastic team, S2796 [4AP]

Mankato, MN: Mankato West High School's Youth Service Learning class recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

McDavid, Beverly: Disney Teacher Award recipient, S6412 [22JN]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

Melmed, Lynden and Meredith: tribute to birth of child, S2551 [30MR]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

———improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (S. 3449), S5495-S5497 [6JN]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S1575 [1MR]

Minneapolis, MN: Lake Harriet Community School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

Mirabile, Kathleen: DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient, S6414 [22JN]

Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart High School speech and debate team, S2024 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (S. 2318), S1434 [16FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 422), S2843 [4AP], S3376 [7AP]

———tribute to Colorado participants, S3376 [7AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S3206 [6AP]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 426), S2916 [5AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 453), S3761, S3762 [27AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 479), S4566 [15MY]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S4090 [4MY]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (S. Res. 373), S1436 [16FE]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, S1529 [28FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 499), S7442 [12JY]

National Foster Care Month: observance (S. Res. 471), S4239 [9MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 464), S3994 [3MY]

———observance, S5486 [6JN], S5584-S5586, S5591 [7JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 486), S4915 [22MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 357), S251 [27JA], S324 [30JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 390), S1804 [6MR], S2118 [14MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 360), S375 [31JA]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 439), S3400, S3401 [7AP]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (S. Res. 381), S1553 [28FE]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1831 [7MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, S4549 [15MY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (S. Res. 495), S5272 [25MY]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

New York: tribute to YMCAs, S1533 [28FE]

North Mankato, MN: Dakota Meadows Middle School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Norwood Young America, MN: Central High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Nutrition: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Park Rapids, MN: Century Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pennington County, SD: tribute to Juvenile Diversion Project Truancy Court Project, S4616 [16MY]

Pierz, MN: Pierz Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Political campaigns: prohibit Members of Congress from having spouses or dependent children on campaign payrolls, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

Pornography: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S723 [6FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 384), S1554 [28FE]

Reid, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6057 [19JN]

Roads and highways: establish a safe routes to school program, S3373 [7AP]

Rochester, MN: Bamber Valley Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

———Mayo High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

Schools: access of military recruiters, S1513 [28FE]

Secure Rural Schools Act: reauthorize, S2285 [16MR]

Sheyenne, ND: tribute to Sheyenne Elementary School sixth grade class, S1350 [15FE]

Small business: create a pilot program that makes small, nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (S. 2646), S3511 [25AP]

South Dakota State University: anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

St. Paul, MN: John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6463 [23JN], S6489 [26JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), unanimous-consent request, S5509 [6JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2999), S5120 [24MY]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

———improve the child and dependent care credit, S429-S431 [1FE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (S. 2272), S1072 [10FE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (S. 2347), S1581 [1MR]

———permanently extend the child tax credit, S485 [2FE]

Thomas, Edward: National Football League High School Coach of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (S. 2200), S227 [26JA]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692-S695 [2FE]

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

Virginia, MN: Virginia Public Schools recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

Watertown, MN: Watertown-Mayer High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 418), S2697 [31MR]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, S117 [25JA]

Women: recognize benefits of breastfeeding (S. Res. 403), S2376 [16MR]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to Taft High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4046 [4MY]

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), insert S. 1021 language in lieu, S7219 [29JN]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014, S6022 [16JN], S6097 [19JN]

Reports

New Normal? What Girls Say About Healthy Living: Girl Scout Research Institute, S108 [25JA]

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse: Dept. of Justice, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Reports filed

Child and Family Services Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5640) (H. Rept. 109-555), H5127 [12JY]

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1110) (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524) (S. Rept. 109-278), S7415 [12JY]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Reporting and Reduction of Child Abuse and Family Violence Incidences on Indian Reservations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1899) (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2200), S5226 [25MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 349) (H. Rept. 109-416), H1740 [25AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Statements

Coronado High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Cameron Ball, S2527 [29MR]

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: Senator Specter, S2916 [5AP]

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Summaries

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act (H.R. 4472), H683-H685 [8MR]

Texas 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council Preserving History Project Participants' Interviews With Veterans, E519-E521 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Tables

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Testimonies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act: Several Families, S5495 [6JN]

Child Welfare System: Linda Spears, Child Welfare League of America, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Promoting Women in Sports: Lynette Mund, S1410 [16FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 349, use of Capitol Building and Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H1696 [25AP]

H. Con. Res. 355, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H1415 [4AP]

H. Con. Res. 368, support goals and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, H3742 [12JN]

H. Con. Res. 421, support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs, H3446 [7JN]

H. Res. 318, support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H3813 [13JN]

H. Res. 323, support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, H4368 [21JN]

H. Res. 576, Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization) anniversary, H5008 [11JY]

H. Res. 578, improve Romanian standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children, H1475 [5AP]

H. Res. 629, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, H234 [14FE]

H. Res. 657, tribute to Catholic schools, H174 [8FE]

H. Res. 660, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H171 [8FE]

H. Res. 763, support goals and ideals of National Children and Families Day, H3404 [6JN]

H. Res. 781, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H1988 [3MY]

H. Res. 826, National Youth Sports Week, H4196 [19JN]

H.R. 27, strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability, S7220-S7257 [29JN]

H.R. 4416, reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children, H4532 [26JN]

H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H658-H676 [8MR]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 5403, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, H3149 [24MY]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

S. 1086, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, S4079-S4089 [4MY]

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

S. 2272, Youth Exchange Support Act, S1072 [10FE]

S. 2318, Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act, S1435 [16FE]

S. 2393, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, S1966 [9MR]

S. 2428, Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act reauthorization, S2321 [16MR]

S. 2445, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S2337 [16MR]

S. 2496, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S2734 [3AP]

S. 2508, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act, S2904 [5AP]

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

S. 2646, Child Care Lending Pilot Act, S3512 [25AP]

S. 2663, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S3708-S3710 [27AP]

S. 2672, provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence, S3715 [27AP]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

S. 2765, Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

S. 2828, Student Bill of Rights, S4703-S4706 [17MY]

S. 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act, S5497-S5504 [6JN]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. Con. Res. 69, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, S777 [7FE]

S. Con. Res. 92, encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations, S3902 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 94, clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters, S4478 [11MY]

S. Res. 354, tribute to Catholic schools, S230 [26JA]

S. Res. 357, National Mentoring Month, S251 [27JA]

S. Res. 359, improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children in Romania, S373 [31JA]

S. Res. 360, National School Counseling Week, S373, S375 [31JA]

S. Res. 364, tribute to Catholic schools, S454, S460 [1FE]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 369, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, S775, S779 [7FE]

S. Res. 373, National Domestic Violence Hotline anniversary, S1436 [16FE]

S. Res. 381, National Sibling Connection Day, S1439 [16FE], S1553 [28FE]

S. Res. 384, Read Across America Day, S1550, S1554 [28FE]

S. Res. 390, National Safe Place Week, S1797, S1805 [6MR]

S. Res. 403, recognize benefits of breastfeeding, S2376 [16MR]

S. Res. 415, tribute to Junior ROTC, S2612 [30MR], S3848 [1MY]

S. Res. 418, Week of the Young Child, S2692, S2697 [31MR]

S. Res. 422, National and Global Youth Service Day, S2806, S2844 [4AP]

S. Res. 426, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S2916 [5AP]

S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3395, S3401 [7AP]

S. Res. 453, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3723, S3762 [27AP]

S. Res. 464, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3991, S3994 [3MY]

S. Res. 465, National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day, S4076, S4090 [4MY]

S. Res. 471, National Foster Care Month, S4224, S4240 [9MY]

S. Res. 479, support goals and ideals of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4555, S4567 [15MY]

S. Res. 483, improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases, S4807 [18MY]

S. Res. 486, National Internet Safety Month, S4896, S4915 [22MY]

S. Res. 495, National Vigil for Lost Promise, S5259, S5272 [25MY]

S. Res. 499, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5432 [5JN], S7443 [12JY]

S. Res. 502, tribute to E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participants, S5508, S5511 [6JN]