WAMP, ZACH (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7631 [30JY], H7765 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H7854 [8SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1702 [13MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H2266 [14AP]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

———tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H2487 [17AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 6656), H7627 [30JY]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H4878 [3JN]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H480 [28JA]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 826), H2487 [17AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1772 [14MR]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2760 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2012 [3AP]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6728 [17JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H457 [23JA]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H5045 [5JN]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H4833 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H6473 [14JY]

———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (see H. Res. 610), H7166 [24JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 263), consideration (see H. Res. 967), H813 [7FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H2016 [4AP]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2443 [16AP]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 3753), H10845 [19NO]

———provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5581 [18JN]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1155 [27FE]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H2225 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 2832), H10132 [26SE]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H4878 [3JN]

———require publishing of physical activity guidelines for the general public (see H.R. 5639), H1701 [13MR]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 5727), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H2071 [8AP]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 5156), H555 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see H.R. 2942), H2266 [14AP]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6473 [14JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H5408 [12JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5329 [11JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5045 [5JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4833 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5581 [18JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H2760 [24AP]

Four Immortal Chaplains Day: designate (see H. Res. 1319), H7854 [8SE]

Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H8478 [18SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H1155 [27FE]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 2464), H558 [29JA]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H5482 [17JN]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require the identification of the license of certain health care providers (see H.R. 2260), H5580 [18JN]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1220 [4MR]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 6474), H6406 [10JY]

———support use of independent commissions to ensure transparent and fair congressional redistricting (see H. Res. 1365), H6825 [22JY]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4834 [22MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H3187 [7MY]

Immigration: require aliens to attest that they will not advocate installing a Sharia law system in the U.S. as a condition for admission (see H.R. 6975, 6975), H9975 [25SE]

India: condemn recent religious violence and call to stop the violence and address its root causes (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10845 [19NO]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H5581 [18JN]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H2356 [15AP]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1004 [21FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H1221 [4MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4062 [15MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H7058 [23JY]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H871 [12FE]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H621 [6FE]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2070 [8AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H2070 [8AP]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H5044 [5JN]

———provide for patient protections under the prescription drug program for residents of long term care facilities (see H.R. 4541), H1184 [28FE]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H1772 [14MR]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1539 [11MR]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6343 [9JY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4062 [15MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8397 [17SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H9085 [23SE]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H9085 [23SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H8276 [16SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H6343 [9JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H7308 [29JY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H815 [7FE]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H1973 [2AP]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H8578 [22SE]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5797 [20JN]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10130 [26SE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H6825 [22JY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 4789), H6010 [24JN]

———provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4789), H7166 [24JY]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7166 [24JY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H390 [22JA]

Science: provide for educational partnerships between science museums and national laboratories (see H.R. 3955), H390 [22JA]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H8477 [18SE]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H7854 [8SE]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H4454 [21MY]

———establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2150 [9AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H1821 [31MR]

———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10975 [10DE]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H295 [16JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1446 [10MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H25 [15JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7854 [8SE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H7308 [29JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H6407 [10JY]

TVA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1224), H4831 [22MY]

U.N.: improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 428), H10133 [26SE]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1703 [13MR]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H6010 [24JN]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1974 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ayers, Stephen: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 394), H6824 [22JY]

Castillo-Reynolds, Carlos E.: relief (see H.R. 6443), H6229 [8JY]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H5729 [19JN]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Poems

``When, in Hearts as Found'', E2042 [27SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H3314 [8MY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H8391 [17SE]

———making continuing, H9298 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3945 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5618 [19JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5308 [11JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H5618 [19JN]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), H32 [16JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 263), H979 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8410 [18SE]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H8391 [17SE]

———tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6597 [16JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8458 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1063 [23MY], E1598 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1929 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9298 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: E-85 fueling stations installation funding, H7751 [31JY]

———photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752 [31JY]

———prohibit an increase in the deductible veterans pay to receive mileage reimbursement as part of the beneficiary travel program, H7765 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7771 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7716, H7721, H7724, H7751, H7752, H7753, H7765, H7771 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7654 [31JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10759 [3OC]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (H. Res. 1322), H6292 [9JY]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (H. Res. 1451), H8642 [23SE]

———legislative process, H8391 [17SE], H8410 [18SE]

———legislative program, H1130 [27FE]

———reform earmark process, H979 [14FE]

———tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7634 [31JY]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H8389 [17SE], H8410 [18SE]

———require amendments to appropriation bills be published in Congressional Record prior to floor debate, H7753 [31JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2018 [8AP]

Journal: question of approval, H3061 [6MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10759 [3OC]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 195), H5992 [24JN]

Oak Ridge, TN: tribute to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, E75 [28JA]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), H1130 [27FE]

———establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1526 [11MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5308 [11JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7755 [31JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5308 [11JN], H6292 [9JY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H3328, H3329 [8MY]

———establish a new Manhattan Project for clean energy independence, H3314 [8MY]

———national energy policy, H2456 [17AP], H5308 [11JN], H6292 [9JY], H8136 [16SE], H8389, H8391, H8393 [17SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7047 [23JY], H8136 [16SE], H8458 [18SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H3328, H3329 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8389 [17SE]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (H. Con. Res. 374), H8656 [23SE]

Ridgecrest, CA: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations implementation for China Lake Naval Weapons Center, H7724 [31JY]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (H.R. 1748), E1059 [23MY]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (H.R. 245), E1059 [23MY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H920 [13FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (H.R. 5335), H8499 [22SE]

Veterans: prohibit modification of standards used to determine eligibility for special monthly pensions, H7765 [31JY]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, E1656 [1AU]

Leave of absence: granted, H3183 [7MY], H6573 [15JY], H10327 [28SE]

Special order: granted, H1810 [31MR], H6822 [22JY]

Statements

Office of Congressional Ethics Establishment: Kenneth E. Kellner, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1526 [11MR]

Tributes

Downes, Susan, E2042 [27SE]

George, Sammy, E645 [17AP]

Hovater, Jason D., H7043 [23JY]

Leen, Jordan, H1795 [31MR]

Rowland, Tom, E2076 [27SE]