GRANGER, KAY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4264 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3138 [23MY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2102 [3MY]

———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), H3425 [6JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H4009 [14JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H5047 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Federal employees: establish uniform appointment process and term of service for Architect of the Capitol, Comptroller General, and Librarian of Congress and prohibit salary from exceeding that of a Member of Congress (see H.R. 4446), H3497 [7JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H3308 (see H.R. 2061), H3361 [25MY]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H509 [1MR]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1916 [27AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H225 [8FE]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see H. Con. Res. 367), H1918 [27AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1060 [15MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H3497 [7JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H4220 [19JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1743 [25AP]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H4328 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H24 [31JA]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4264 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264 [20JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E22 [31JA]

Tributes

Bass, Perry R., E1148 [14JN]

Nava, Henry, E88 [8FE]

Waller, Richard P., E782 [10MY]