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
Tributes
Bass, Perry R., E1148
Nava, Henry, E88
Waller, Richard P., E782