EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H752 [7FE]

Appointments

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3857 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H4878 [3JN]

Armed Forces: 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]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H943 [13FE]

———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), H4322 [20MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———require acquisition of petroleum in quantities sufficient to fill available capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 5146), H479 [28JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H3408 [12MY]

Diseases: provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H10975 [10DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H3186 [7MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H4322 [20MY]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H2487 [17AP]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H5329 [11JN]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Iran: 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), H6408 [10JY]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1446 [10MR]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H10700 [2OC]

Medicare: exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated (see H.R. 4935), H6089 [25JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H480 [28JA]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3778 [13MY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H2948 [30AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H4878 [3JN]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2012 [3AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H9086 [23SE]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5044 [5JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H3050 [5MY]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6825 [22JY]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H814 [7FE]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3187 [7MY]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8277 [16SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1446 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7801 [1AU]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H9296 [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, H3939 [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), H5615 [19JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4820 [22MY], H5615 [19JN]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H755 [7FE]

Army: anniversary of Residential Communities Initiative, E82 [28JA]

Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: designate (H.R. 3720), H358 [22JA]

Aurora, CO: Veterans Medical Center construction funding, H7744, H7745 [31JY]

Bryan, TX: dedication of James Earl Rudder High School, E1708 [8SE], E1732 [9SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1564, H1565, H1566 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4991 [5JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), motion to recommit, H4820 [22MY]

———petroleum refineries design and construction funding through reductions in Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission funding, H7743 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7773 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9296 [24SE]

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

———increase number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas, H7756 [31JY]

———photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752, H7753 [31JY]

———post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury treatment funding, H7758 [31JY]

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

———prohibit funding to construct any new national veterans' cemetery unless one in Sarpy County, NE, is included on potential list, H7762 [31JY]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7759, H7760 [31JY]

———reverse regulation prohibiting nonpartisan voter registration drives on VA property, H7766 [31JY]

———State extended care facilities funding through reductions in general operating expenses, H7750 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7769, H7770, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709, H7721, H7723, H7724, H7741, H7743, H7744, H7745, H7746, H7750, H7751, H7752, H7753, H7756, H7758, H7759, H7760, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7769, H7770, H7772, H7773, H7774 [31JY], H7799 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10409 [29SE]

Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7763 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H755 [7FE]

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

Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building, Lorena, TX: designate (H.R. 3721), H2568 [23AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving, H7764 [31JY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (H. Res. 265), H2021 [8AP]

Point of order, H7742, H7743, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7086 [24JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7741 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7800, H7801 [1AU]

———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), H8232 [16SE]

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

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H8232 [16SE]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7086 [24JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10409 [29SE]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7723 [31JY]

———ensure access to services in an in-State Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital or comparable in-State contract services, H7745 [31JY]

———health care funding, H4991 [5JN], H9296 [24SE]

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

Votes: position on missed, H5611 [19JN]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), E1278 [19JN]

Waco, TX: tribute to Reicher Catholic High School football team, E586 [10AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1029 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1198 [26FE]

Reports filed

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Tributes

Beck, Thomas E., E1508 [21JY]

Rudder, J. Earl, E1708 [8SE], E1732 [9SE]