THORNBERRY, MAC (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

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]

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

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H4061 [15MY]

———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]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU]

———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), H8477 [18SE]

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]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

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

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H4877 [3JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H4832 [22MY]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H5111 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H6010 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H6089 [25JN]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: suspend process of identifying schools and local educational agencies in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and agencies (see H.R. 6239), H6473 [14JY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4878 [3JN]

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

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2487 [17AP]

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), H2225 [10AP]

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

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H6826 [22JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1032 [25FE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 1084), H25 [15JA]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

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

Immigration and Nationality Act: protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H3403 [8MY]

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), H2487 [17AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]

———extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

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

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5408 [12JN]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5481 [17JN]

Power resources: enhance energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7787 [31JY]

———improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits for production of domestic oil and gas resources (see H.R. 7032), H10132 [26SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7165 [24JY]

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

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H5797 [20JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6473 [14JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 6387), H7165 [24JY]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 197), H1183 [28FE]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H5215 [10JN]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H1221 [4MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

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

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H3050 [5MY]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H7956 [9SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H9085 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Civil Service Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5439), H992 [14FE]

Health care professionals: reduce amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 6102), H4321 [20MY]

Taxation: improve ability of medical professionals to practice medicine and provide quality care to patients by providing a tax deduction for patient bad debt (see H.R. 6101), H4321 [20MY]

Remarks

Amarillo, TX: anniversary of St. Francis Parish, E389 [13MR]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5124, H5125 [10JN]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1749 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9209 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4424 [21MY], H4744, H4795, H4797 [22MY]

———prohibit use of private contractors to conduct interrogations of detainees, H4795 [22MY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H4797 [22MY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10404 [29SE], H10804 [3OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1505 [11MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1749 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5760 [20JN]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1505 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1505 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6602 [16JY]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1505 [11MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10804 [3OC]

National security: establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4744 [22MY]

Power resources: 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), H8244 [16SE]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H5124, H5125 [10JN]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H881 [13FE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10404 [29SE]