GILCHREST, WAYNE T. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1002 [15MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4697 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4424 [21JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize commercial application and transfer of technologies developed by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 5643), H4327 [20JN]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H4328 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H333 [15FE]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H274 [14FE]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3227 [24MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H2175 [4MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H3724 [9JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

———reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3016 [22MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

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), H3643 [8JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1197 [28MR]

Petroleum: establish requirements relative to transfer of oil to or from an onshore or offshore facility, or a vessel with a capacity of over 250 barrels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 4724), H224 [8FE]

———prohibit price gouging of gasoline and diesel fuel in areas declared major disasters (see H.R. 3782), H26 [31JA]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4681 [27JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H4328 [20JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H3227 [24MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3227 [24MY]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H4134 [15JN]

Taxation: treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H1853 [26AP]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fisheries management laws (see H.R. 4686), H153 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1121 [16MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1003, H1005 [15MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3252 [25MY]

Climate: global warming, H946, H947 [14MR], H2481 [10MY], H2784, H2785 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2784, H2785, H2828, H2853 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2767 [18MY]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2828 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2853 [18MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5051), E472 [30MR]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H1003, H1005 [15MR]

NOAA: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4697, H4698 [28JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H946, H947 [14MR]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3252 [25MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H946, H947 [14MR]

———reduce emission levels of carbon dioxide, H2767 [18MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4697, H4698 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4050 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR], H2335 [9MY]