MARYLAND

Addresses

Tribute to Paul Sarbanes and John Brademas: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10138 [26JY]

Amendments

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system (S. 1446), S12560 [3OC]

Articles and editorials

Born in India, Transforming Rural MD.—Extended Family of Medical Specialist Helps St. Mary's Thrive, H16646 [18DE]

Oyster Grants to State Disputed—Senator Asks Details on $10 Million, S5051 [25AP]

Oystermen Reap Federal Bounty—Bid To Revive Bivalve Benefits Watermen More, S5049-S5050 [25AP]

Walter Sondheim, Jr.—1908-2007—He Was Sage Advisor, Key Figure in City's Growth, S2595-S2597 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see S. 1030), S4159 [29MR] (see H.R. 2098), H4291 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 16), H111 [5JA]

———reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management (see S. 1346), S5869 [9MY] (see H.R. 1766), H3357 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (see H.R. 64), H112 [5JA]

———restore jurisdiction over the Office for National Capital Region Coordination (see H.R. 2240), H4752 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 391), S1189 [25JA] (see H.R. 777), H1151 [31JA]

District of Columbia: provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1858), H3399 [16AP]

———treat residents as Maryland or Virginia residents for purposes of obtaining hunting licenses (see H.R. 3213), H8820 [27JY]

GAO: address certain questions relative to the closing of Fort Monmouth, NJ, and the transfer of personnel, functions, and activities to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (see S. 1836), S9613 [19JY] (see H.R. 3108), H8185 [19JY]

———require report and audit on transfer of personnel and functions from Fort Monmouth, NJ (see S. 1835), S9613 [19JY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 289), S509 [12JA] (see H.R. 319), H123 [5JA] (see H.R. 1270), H2118 [1MR]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 1991), S10901 [3AU] (see H.R. 3460), H10017 [4AU] (see H.R. 3616), H10695 [20SE]

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: anniversary (see H. Res. 808), H13412 [8NO]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (see S. 1245), S5183 [26AP]

Nutria Eradication and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3166), H8397 [24JY]

Roads and highways: extend Corridor O of the Appalachian Development Highway System from its current southern terminus at I-68 near Cumberland, MD, to Corridor H, which stretches from Weston, WV, to Strasburg, VA (see H.R. 4827), H16833 [18DE]

St. Mary's College of Maryland: tribute to sailing team (see S. Res. 265), S8794 [9JY]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 797), S2795 [7MR] (see H.R. 1388), H2301 [7MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: provide an exception for certain States relative to distribution of amounts from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2475), S15460 [13DE]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H15413 [12DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system (see S. 1446), S6461 [22MY] (see H.R. 401), H433 [11JA]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 686), S2229 [26FE] (see H.R. 1286), H2119 [1MR]

Web's Construction Co., Inc.: relief (see H.R. 3137), H8292 [23JY]

Certificates of election

Senate: Benjamin L. Cardin, S2 [4JA]

Descriptions

District of Columbia Restoration of Federal Electoral Rights of Residents, H2833 [22MR]

Letters

Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act: Douglas Gansler, Maryland Attorney General, and Bill McCollum, Florida Attorney General, H11755 [18OC], E2131 [15OC]

Oaths of office

Cardin, Benjamin L.: Senate, S4 [4JA]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, H13944, H13945, H13946 [14NO]

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (H.R. 2098), E917 [2MY]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to opening of the Southeast Anchor Library, E1431 [28JN]

Carter, Kenita: Maryland Veterans Advisory Group Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E416 [28FE]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management (H.R. 1766), E691 [29MR]

———restore watershed, H8767 [27JY]

Davis, Harold L.: Maryland Veterans Advisory Group Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E418 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland and Louisiana, H7216 [27JN]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents, H2833 [22MR]

Edgewater, MD: anniversary of the South River Ruritan Club, E510 [9MR]

Fort Meade, MD: tribute to participation in Dept. of Defense Army Communities of Excellence competition, E963 [4MY]

Hawkins, Tommie: Maryland Veterans Advisory Group Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E422 [28FE]

Hill, Donna and Steve: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2076 [5OC]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish, H11957 [24OC]

———establish (H.R. 319), E36 [5JA]

Koski, Neil: Maryland Veterans Advisory Group Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E420 [28FE]

Maryland Legal Services Corp.: tribute, E2538 [11DE]

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: anniversary (H. Res. 808), H13596-H13598 [13NO], E2401 [14NO]

Mobile Medical Care, Inc.: tribute, E2225 [24OC]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Task Force on Mentoring annual conference, E1988 [26SE]

Resnick, Martin R.: Baltimore County, MD, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E2360 [8NO]

Shah Associates: tribute, H16645 [18DE]

St. Mary's College of Maryland: tribute to sailing team, E1551 [18JY]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1388), H2268 [7MR], H8191-H8193 [23JY], E1611 [24JY]

University of Maryland: prohibit funding for Alternative Uses of Tobacco Research Project, H9634, H9635 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: require contracts and leases involving Maryland be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, S2555 [2MR]

Bethesda, MD: Walter Johnson High School recipient of Best Buddies International, Inc., Chapter of the Year award, S10784 [2AU]

Catonsville, MD: tribute to ``Catonsville Goes Coastal'' volunteers for efforts to provide relief for Kiln, MS, residents impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9466 [17JY]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, S15224 [12DE]

Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System: funding, S12743, S12746 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Capital Region mutual aid agreements reform, S2555 [2MR]

———provide study to determine impact of boundary modification on State and local government disaster coordination, S2554 [2MR]

Edgewater, MD: anniversary of South River Ruritan Club, S2597 [5MR]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (S. 289), S517 [12JA]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (S. 1991), S10906 [3AU]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (S. 1245), S5220 [26AP], S15373 [12DE]

Sarbanes, Paul: Cyprus Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III recipient, S10137 [26JY]

St. Mary's College of Maryland: tribute to sailing team (S. Res. 265), S8880 [9JY]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate (S. 797), S2804 [7MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: provide an exception for certain States relative to distribution of amounts from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (S. 2475), S15468 [13DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system (S. 1446), S6473-S6476 [22MY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (S. 686), S2234, S2235 [26FE]

Wetlands: protection, conservation, and restoration funding, S11974, S11987 [24SE]

Reports filed

Improve Mutual Aid Agreements for National Capital Region: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 110-237), S14847 [6DE]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 289) (S. Rept. 110-169), S11585 [17SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 319) (H. Rept. 110-95), H3473 [17AP]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 797) (S. Rept. 110-98), S8409 [26JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-250), H8291 [23JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1446) (S. Rept. 110-188), S12532 [3OC]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 401) (H. Rept. 110-141), H4751 [9MY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 686) (S. Rept. 110-96), S8409 [26JN]

Statements

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act: Edison Electric Institute, H8192 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 808, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments anniversary, H13596 [13NO]

H.R. 1388, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act, H8191 [23JY]

S. 797, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act, S2805 [7MR]

S. 1245, improve National Capital Region mutual aid agreements, S5220 [26AP], S15373 [12DE]

S. 1446, additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit system, S6473-S6475 [22MY]

S. Res. 265, tribute to St. Mary's College of Maryland sailing team, S8799, S8880 [9JY]

Tributes

Brewster, Daniel B., S11319 [10SE], S11406 [11SE], E1830 [7SE]

Gude, Gilbert, E1271 [12JN]

Hoyer, Representative, E1185 [5JN]

Mikulski, Senator, S12925 [16OC]

Mitchell, Parren J., S7172 [6JN], H5981-H5983 [5JN], E1214, E1217 [6JN]