EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities

Addresses

Creating a Brighter Tomorrow: Heidi Erbsen, E1433 [10JY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

What I Can Do: Philmon Haile, E1169 [9JN]

Amendments

Antitrust policy: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9543, S9552 [25SE], H10264 [27SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———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 amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9840, S9843, S9853, S9856 [26SE], S10183 [30SE], H10620 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4946, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4934 [4JN]

Disabled: tribute to Hadley School for the Blind (H. Res. 875), H10195 [27SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

Federal aid programs: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3602 [30AP], H2462, H2463, H2464, H2465 [17AP], H2983 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366 [16AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7640 [29JY], H658, H736, H751, H752, H755, H756, H758, H760, H761, H762, H763, H765, H766, H767, H768, H769, H770, H771, H772, H773, H775, H776, H777 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H637 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7649 [31JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9844, S9864 [26SE], H10612 [29SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S10186 [30SE], H10957 [10DE]

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Conferees: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

———H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S5666 [16JN]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H1131 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Art Teachers Lead by Example, E2206 [2OC]

Clueless in America, E789 [1MY]

8th Leon H. Sullivan Summit Sets Historical Landmark—``Mother of All Summits'' Leaves Memorable Footprint in Tanzania, E1529 [23JY]

Enrollment Decline Reported for Minority Law Students, H754 [7FE]

Escape From Dear Leader to My Classroom in Seoul, S3334 [23AP]

For House Democratic Leaders, Rural Counties Are Not a Priority, H10064 [26SE]

Formerly Homeless Teen Role Model, H7644 [31JY]

Gant Sisters Stop Teaching To Focus on Recording, E1680 [1AU]

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College; Governor Paterson Delivers Keynote, E1370 [26JN]

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

Howard U. Assembles Fund-Raising Juggernaut, E1349 [25JN]

Immigrants' Stories Not Foreign to Kids, E444 [31MR]

In Defense of Intellectual Diversity, H631-H633 [7FE]

Minority Enrollment Is Faltering, H754 [7FE]

Put a Little Science in Your Life, H4913 [4JN]

Study Shows Grim Outlook for Minority Law-School Enrollment, H754 [7FE]

Two Reach Apex in Math Competition, Essex, Rupert Teens Among Nation's Best, S6500 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (see S. Res. 453), S970 [13FE]

Africa: establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H2485 [17AP]

American Sail Training Association: tribute (see S. Res. 668), S9025 [18SE] (see H. Res. 1469), H8477 [18SE]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3050 [5MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———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 amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———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 (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Armed Forces: authorize incentives to encourage members to train in critical foreign languages and cultural studies (see H.R. 6037), H3776 [13MY]

———clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

———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]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5651), H1771 [14MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend time limit for the use of education benefits by veterans and members of the Reserve component (see H.R. 5034), H348 [17JA]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for certain persons actively pursuing a qualifying educational degree or certificate (see H.R. 5939), H3017 [1MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3400), S7904 [31JY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5878), H2657 [23AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

———require public higher education institutions to charge dependent children of members a rate of tuition equal to rate charged to in-State residents (see H.R. 7107), H9973 [25SE]

———require that each member receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other Dept. of Labor transitional services before that member separates from active duty service (see H.R. 6925), H8396 [17SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Business and industry: increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2346 [2AP]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 3368), S7780 [30JY]

Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 1403), H7788 [31JY]

California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H349 [17JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 435), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 2980), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 7001), H9083 [23SE]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (see S. 3620), S9657 [26SE]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5728 [19JN]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY] (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 3557), S9415 [24SE]

———improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6375), H6089 [25JN]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see S. 2900), S3257 [22AP]

———provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 6175), H4973 [4JN]

———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]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

Citizenship: authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

———codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

———exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 5750), H2150 [9AP]

Climate: establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 3515), S9025 [18SE]

Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 6886), H8049 [11SE]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6704), H7785 [31JY]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 3479), S8383 [11SE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 3480), S8383 [11SE]

Computers: establish a pilot program to demonstrate best practices, innovation, and knowledge transfer regarding cyber security within State governments (see S. 3460), S8275 [10SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (see S. 3028), S4282 [15MY]

Credit: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans (see S. 2894), S3206 [21AP]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 3533), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6475), H6406 [10JY]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H5214 [10JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8396 [17SE]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see S. 3347), S7573 [28JY]

———establish a Public Service Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

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

———establish Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows grant program to strengthen expanded learning initiatives, community learning centers, and after-school programs (see H.R. 7154), H10131 [26SE]

———establish Office of International and Foreign Language Education and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H556 [29JA]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 6889), H8126 [15SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (see H. Res. 1234), H4876 [3JN]

———make grants to implement the Total Learning curriculum (see H.R. 7127), H10130 [26SE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

———provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 3590), S9492 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7063), H9972 [25SE]

———provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis (see S. 3353), S7629 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake (see H. Con. Res. 347), H3403 [8MY]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6948), H8475 [18SE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 76), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5919), H2852 [29AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H5043 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6395), H6174 [26JN]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

———require States to include a representative of the State department of education in homeland security decisionmaking bodies in order to be eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5900), H2758 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

———extend existing and expiring agreements under the Moving to Work program (see H.R. 6099), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H1701 [13MR]

———convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the Bureau (see H.R. 7301), H10856 [20NO]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

———facilitate placement of Job Corps graduates (see H.R. 6829), H7808 [1AU]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

———encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

———establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

———restore responsibility over Police Training Teams used to support, train, and equip the Iraqi Police Service, and provide the majority of members of such training teams (see H.R. 6190), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 3595), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (see H.R. 6685), H7784 [31JY]

Dept. of the Navy: allow repayment of Federal educational loans of Marine Corps officers who were commissioned on or after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 6626), H7306 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to assists schools with fuel costs for school buses and energy for school buildings (see H.R. 6809), H7807 [1AU]

———carry out emergency school bus fuel grant program (see H.R. 6596), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to elect to use certain financial educational assistance to establish and operate certain businesses (see H.R. 6850), H7955 [9SE]

———carry out pilot program to provide education and training to emergency response providers and community leaders on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6998), H9083 [23SE]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6765), H7787 [31JY]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (see H.R. 6224), H5213 [10JN]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 2969), S3699 [1MY] (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———extend and modify the Health Professional Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6430), H6228 [8JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP] (see H.R. 6397), H6174 [26JN]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see S. 2864), S3026 [15AP]

———increase rates of basic educational assistance (see H.R. 5663), H1821 [31MR]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see S. 2926), S3442 [28AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H1771 [14MR] (see H. Res. 1210), H4321 [20MY]

Disability Pride Day: designate (see S. Res. 628), S7479 [25JY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1355), H6727 [17JY]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S6158 [25JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 7078), H9972 [25SE]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2950), S3595 [30AP] (see H.R. 6282), H5481 [17JN]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (see H. Res. 1193), H3777 [13MY]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 303), H1031 [25FE]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 1300), H6009 [24JN]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

District of Columbia: exercise authority over Public Charter School Board in same manner authority is exercised over other District government entities (see H.R. 6322), H5729 [19JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 718), S10743 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

Economy: improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see S. Res. 545), S3699 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1155), H2852 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

———reform various programs and activities (see H.R. 6632), H7306 [29JY]

———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), H5327 [11JN]

Employment: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

———award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8018 [10SE]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

———evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 3461), S8275 [10SE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

———require accreditation of training programs (see S. 3658), S10176 [30SE] (see H.R. 7093), H9973 [25SE]

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 S. Res. 572), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

Federal aid programs: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 3431), S8035 [1AU]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H1183 [28FE]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (see S. 2815), S2435 [3AP]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (see H.R. 6797), H7807 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs (see H.R. 6504), H6576 [15JY]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see S. 2847), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5723), H2069 [8AP]

Financial literacy: promote (see S. 2671), S1271 [27FE] (see H.R. 7289), H10844 [19NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2011 [3AP]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1485), H9085 [23SE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

George Washington University: commend for hosting Science Olympiad National Tournament (see H. Res. 1101), H2224 [10AP]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H1220 [4MR]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 7132), H10130 [26SE]

Graduation rates: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability (see S. 3627), S9657 [26SE]

———require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation and assess certain limited English proficient students (see H.R. 7116), H10129 [26SE]

Health: address barriers to pain care by enhancing coordination of research, improving healthcare provider education and training, and elevating public awareness of pain and pain management (see S. 3387), S7904 [31JY]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 3584), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 7179), H10299 [27SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2798), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5446), H993 [14FE]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

———provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 6906), H8127 [15SE]

———provide information and education to consumers on health care services and health insurance coverage (see S. 3402), S7904 [31JY]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (see S. Res. 673), S9204 [22SE]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

———expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (see S. 3708), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7302), H10856 [20NO]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 6551), H6727 [17JY]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

———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]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H620 [6FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1389), H7627 [30JY]

———amend relative to institution financial aid offer form requirements (see S. 2594), S733 [6FE]

———authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners (see H.R. 5848), H2486 [17AP]

———clarify the procedures for awarding grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs (see H.R. 6959), H8476 [18SE]

———expand definition of independent student to include active National Guard or Reserve members and prevent assistance payments for veterans and reservists from being offset (see S. 2732), S1741 [7MR]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H4830 [22MY]

———extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

———improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S492 [30JA]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (see H.R. 5474), H1002 [19FE]

———provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 669), S9204 [22SE]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and allow an exemption from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 7184, 7184), H10299 [27SE]

———authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———exempt from numerical limitations any alien who has received a doctorate from an institution of higher education within a certain time period preceeding petition for special immigrant status (see H.R. 5634), H1701 [13MR]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

———require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for U.S. workers (see H.R. 5726), H2069 [8AP]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see S. 3334), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 475), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Res. 924), H295 [16JA]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Knight, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1030), H1417 [6MR]

Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 2949), S3595 [30AP]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see S. 3117), S5524 [11JN] (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

———continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see S. 3468), S8275 [10SE] (see H.R. 5174), H555 [29JA]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2781), S2133 [13MR]

———increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 5426), H942 [13FE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H1538 [11MR]

Mental health: improve capacity of nongovernmental organizations and individuals in foreign countries to provide appropriate mental disability and mental trauma care training (see S. 2752), S1999 [12MR]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S7780 [30JY] (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H555 [29JA]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 6480), H6406 [10JY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1055 [14FE] (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 419), H8396 [17SE]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S3257 [22AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]

National Audiology Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 433), H9974 [25SE]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 83), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4060 [15MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H5729 [19JN]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2552 [22AP]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 363), H4831 [22MY]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3096), S5366 [6JN]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 6838), H7853 [8SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY] (see H. Res. 1168), H3018 [1MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP] (see H. Res. 1162), H2853 [29AP]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Commission To Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People: establish (see H.R. 6883), H8049 [11SE]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S2346 [2AP]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 697), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1456), H8396 [17SE]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

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

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 1062), H1821 [31MR]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6176 [26JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5838), H2485 [17AP]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see H. Res. 1463), H8477 [18SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 477), S1818 [10MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 620), S7149 [23JY]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 1225), H4831 [22MY]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2759 [24AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 436), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3160), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National Security Career Development Program: establish (see H.R. 7138), H10130 [26SE]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 542), S3595 [30AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 544), S3699 [1MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S6722 [15JY] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H6824 [22JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 530), S3402 [24AP]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6362 [7JY] (see H. Res. 1320), H6229 [8JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5999), H3402 [8MY]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 624), S7479 [25JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: ensure that local educational agencies receive Impact Aid payments for lands held in trust for a tribe or individual and ensure that local governments receive payments in lieu of taxes for such lands (see H.R. 7251), H10699 [2OC]

Nuclear energy: establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H1702 [13MR]

Power resources: require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 1206), H4060 [15MY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Project SEED Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 418), H8396 [17SE]

Public housing: train and employ residents in home-based health services in order to provide Medicaid-covered home-based health services to elderly and disabled residents (see H.R. 6033), H3776 [13MY]

Public welfare programs: expand educational opportunities for recipients of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3417), S7905 [31JY]

———increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S1419 [29FE]

Rural areas: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 3545), S9280 [23SE]

Schools: express that all public elementary schools and secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 1417), H7853 [8SE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———provide public charter school options for students that attend schools in need of improvement, have been identified for restructuring, and have graduation rates below a certain level (see H.R. 5647), H1770 [14MR]

———recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H1183 [28FE]

———recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (see S. 3707), S10659 [19NO]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 3378), S7904 [31JY]

———require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H5579 [18JN]

Science: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4877 [3JN]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 2708), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 6337), H5796 [20JN]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors (see H.R. 7026), H9084 [23SE]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see S. 3730), S10881 [10DE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6272), H5407 [12JN]

Small business: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H3050 [5MY]

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see S.J. Res. 34), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6542), H6726 [17JY]

Social Security: provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (see S. 3053), S4792 [22MY]

Space Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S2436 [3AP] (see H. Res. 1312), H6176 [26JN]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (see S. 3184), S6019 [24JN]

———require academic assessments of student achievement in U.S history and civics (see H.R. 6525), H6673 [16JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see H.R. 6352), H6009 [24JN]

———allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base the amount of such deduction on percentages of the State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 6737), H7786 [31JY]

———allow a deduction for State and local real property taxes on principle residences for certain taxpayers, a credit for heating oil costs, and make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 5691), H2010 [3AP]

———allow a deduction for tutoring expenses for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 5996), H3402 [8MY]

———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H1821 [31MR]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 5269), H811 [7FE]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H1538 [11MR]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 7019), H9084 [23SE]

———establish a program of Lifelong Learning Accounts, which are worker-owned savings accounts to be used for worker education and training (see H.R. 6036), H3776 [13MY]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (see S. 3655), S10176 [30SE]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 7098), H9973 [25SE]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 3244), S6560 [10JY]

———expand work opportunity tax credit to include disconnected youth (see H.R. 7066), H9972 [25SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 7202), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 2763), S2132 [13MR]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 3076), S4969 [3JN]

Teachers: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Technology: authorize a program of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing data, used for education, workforce training, applied research, and for support of governmental programs (see S. 3630), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6970), H8476 [18SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Unemployment: permit States with certain high unemployment rates to transfer Federal job training funds among programs (see H.R. 5111), H455 [23JA]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see S. Res. 671), S9204 [22SE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 99), S8856 [16SE] (see S. Con. Res. 101), S9281 [23SE]

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), H479 [28JA]

———enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———expand and enhance benefits (see S. 2984), S3790 [6MY]

———facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (see S. 2993), S3975 [8MY] (see H.R. 6011), H3402 [8MY]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (see S. 2683), S1467 [3MR]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see S. 3097), S5366 [6JN] (see H.R. 6535), H6726 [17JY]

``Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!'' Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 597), S5941 [20JN]

Wan Ko Yee: commend publication of teachings in ``H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III—A Treasury of True Buddha-Dharma'' (see H. Res. 1423), H8019 [10SE]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

Workforce Investment Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6650), H7307 [29JY]

———establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6403), H6175 [26JN]

———improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (see S. 2648), S1054 [14FE]

———include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 6262), H5407 [12JN]

———make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see S. Res. 716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 725), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Conference reports

Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137), H7353-H7517 [30JY]

Cost Estimates

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715): CBO, E621 [15AP]

Essays

Energy Aware—Energy Independent: Jansen Hight, S1739 [7MR]

———Leah Lahue, S1739 [7MR]

Part of the Air Force Mission Statement Is ``Excellence in All We Do''; What Does This Mean to You? Ashita Ganguly, E1205 [11JN]

Patriot: Rebecca B. Kow, E426 [14MR]

Veterans: Kayla Hudgins, E426 [14MR]

———Sai Pranathi Baddipudi, E426 [14MR]

Why I'm Proud To Be an American: Brooke Edwards, E269 [28FE]

Excerpts

Law relative to transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Dept. of Education loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H767 [7FE]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Judith Zaffirini, H2396 [16AP]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H4091 [19MY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4091 [19MY]

Federal Family Education Loan Program: Senator Kennedy, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) and Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), S1723 [7MR]

Fostering Connections to Success Act: Candy Hill, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Karen Rousey, Baby Fold (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Lisa M. Carr and Lisa Hassenstab, Lutheran Services in America (organization), H5930 [24JN]

———Nathan Monell and Misty Stenslie, Foster Care Alumni of America (organization), H5928 [24JN]

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act: American Dental Education Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, S10673 [19NO]

———Harrison C. Spencer, Association of Schools of Public Health, S10673 [19NO]

———John S. Findley, American Dental Association, S10673 [19NO]

———Lisa V. Rubenstein, Society of General Internal Medicine, S10674 [19NO]

———Michael D. Parkinson, American College of Preventive Medicine, S10672 [19NO]

———Rose M. Yuhos, National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Organization, S10674 [19NO]

———several health care organizations, S10672 [19NO]

———Wanda D. Lipscomb, National Council for Diversity in the Health Professions, S10674 [19NO]

———Wayne Harris, Association of Minority Health Professions Schools, Inc., S10673 [19NO]

———William F. Leinweber, American Academy of Physician Assistants, S10672 [19NO]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: James W. Wagner and Gary Schuster, Emory University, S7854 [31JY]

———M.D. Goetz, Jr., Tennessee Dept. of Finance and Administration, S7853 [31JY]

———Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia, S7854 [31JY]

———Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt University, S7853 [31JY]

———Richard H. Brodhead, Duke University, S7853 [31JY]

Identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs: Carol A. Watson and Pamela A. Thompson, American Organization of Nurse Executives, E152 [7FE]

———Gary S. Carter, New Jersey Hospital Association, E152 [7FE]

———several organizations, E152 [7FE]

Improve calculation, reporting, and accountability of graduation rates: several education organizations, S9710 [26SE]

Improve educational assistance for Armed Forces members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S3514 [29AP]

Increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals under the Medicare program: Coalition for Direct Graduate Medical Education Fairness, S2158 [13MR]

———Douglas Strong, University of Michigan Health System, S2157 [13MR]

———Mark Cummings, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, S2157 [13MR]

———Peter B. Ajluni, American Osteopathic Association, S2158 [13MR]

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, Life Long Learning Center funding: M.G. Spiese, Marine Corps, H4785 [22MY]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Jackie S. Rowles, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, H8676 [23SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, H10000 [26SE]

———Robert E. Douglas, National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition, H9899 [25SE]

Support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus: Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Foundation, H5942 [24JN]

Support goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., H2817 [29AP]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Travel Promotion Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9934 [25SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9934 [25SE]

Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3800 [6MY]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E1713 [8SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1713 [8SE]

Lists

East High School, Denver, CO, We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution championship team members, H6505 [15JY]

Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Cultural Associations Capitol Awards for Promoting Hellenic Language and Culture recipients, E1156 [5JN]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E975 [20MY]

Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients from Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD, S7772 [30JY]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Letters supporting H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7866 [31JY]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4965 [3JN]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E70 [23JA]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5930 [24JN]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Results of opinion polls conducted on declaring the English language as official language of U.S., S1672 [6MR]

Staff that worked on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7866 [31JY]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, E1857 [22SE]

Tennessee participants in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5826 [19JN]

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4959 [4JN]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3102 [6MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H780 [7FE]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3100 [6MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3045 [5MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Press releases

ICBA Applauds Reps. Hinojosa and Biggert for Resolution on Financial Literacy Month: Independent Community Bankers of America, H2817 [29AP]

NFCC and MSN Money Release Consumer Survey Results on Capitol Hill—2008 Survey Reveals Serious Gaps in Financial Literacy: National Foundation for Credit Counseling and MSNMoney.com (Internet site), H2816 [29AP]

Nutrition in schools: ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team, S5388 [9JN]

Proclamations

Hocking College Recipient of Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Representative Space, E353 [11MR]

Ohio College Association Anniversary: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Pro Muskingum Family and Children First (organization) Recipient of Ohio Dept. of Education Asset Builder Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Sacred Heart Elementary School, Coshocton, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E306 [5MR]

Tribute to Alexis Roll: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Tribute to George Washington University Cancer Institute: Representative Stearns, E557 [9AP]

Tribute to Marjorie Sellers: Representative Space, E623 [16AP]

Tribute to Zane State College: Representative Space, E304 [5MR], E352 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Abington, PA: anniversary of Briar Bush Nature Center, E1393 [8JY]

Abolish The N-Word Project, Inc.: tribute to Black History Month essay contest, E518 [4AP]

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary, E193 [14FE]

African Americans: economic opportunities, H1806-H1810 [31MR]

Afton, TN: tribute to Chuckey-Doak Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1237 [17JN]

Alabama: anniversary of Children's Trust Fund of Alabama, E937 [15MY]

Alabama State University: anniversary of Small Business Development Consortium, E237 [26FE]

Ambors, Kirsten: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E82 [28JA]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary, H5545 [18JN]

American University of Antigua & Barbuda: tribute to new nursing program, E880 [8MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715-H3717 [13MY], H3846 [14MY], H3891 [15MY]

Anaheim, CA: anniversary of Sunkist Elementary School, E2140 [28SE]

Anderson, Carlene H.: Walton County, FL, Superintendent's Award for Volunteer Community Involvement recipient, E513 [4AP]

Anderson, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Anderson, Leslie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E83 [28JA]

Anderson, Robert: American Culinary Federation Central Region Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1611 [30JY]

Antitrust policy: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), H2922-H2924 [30AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), Senate amendment, H10264, H10265 [27SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———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, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———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 amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———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), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Arcadia University: anniversary of Center for Education Abroad, E1114 [3JN]

Arellano-Treto, Kandy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E492 [3AP]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School University Interscholastic League (UIL) team, E902 [13MY]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School solar-powered vehicle contest participants, E1446 [14JY]

Armed Forces: 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 (H.R. 5462), H973 [14FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3016 [1MY], H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328 [21MY], H4459, H4819, H4820 [22MY], H4978 [5JN], H5116 [10JN], H5218, H5324, H5325 [11JN], H5565 [18JN], H5615, H5616, H5619, H5670, H5701, H5702 [19JN], H5873 [24JN], H7148 [24JY], E1388 [26JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5740), E956 [16MY]

———establish partnership agreements with U.S. educational institutions to improve accessiblity to and flexibility of education benefits, H4784, H4787 [22MY]

———extend eligibility for disability pay to certain cadets at military academies, H4755 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (H.R. 5944), E865 [8MY]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service, H7250, H7252 [29JY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, H647 [7FE]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H753, H755 [7FE]

Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts-Homenetmen (organization): anniversary of the Glendale, CA, Ararat Chapter, E1786 [15SE]

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H4798-H4800 [22MY]

———Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation funding, H4427 [21MY]

Aspinwall, Deacon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E642 [17AP]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H2449-H2451 [17AP]

August, Robin: Baltimore County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [10JN]

Baca, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Bankruptcy: make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H758-H760 [7FE]

Bartow, FL: Bartow Elementary Academy recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1856 [22SE]

Bedford, TX: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District named Education Resource Group Inc., Top District in Texas, E2242 [3OC]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, E2064 [27SE]

Belleville, IL: Franklin School recipient of University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award, E386 [13MR]

Bellevue, WA: Newport High School recipient of Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement, E469 [1AP]

———tribute to Bellevue Youth Link, E1162 [5JN]

Betts, Don: Iowa Association of Alternative Education Educator of the Year award, E1522 [22JY]

Blaine, MN: Jonesville Elementary School recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence, E466 [1AP]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: anniversary of Marian High School, E1775 [11SE]

Books for Africa (organization): anniversary, E1780 [15SE]

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Ada Budrick Child Care and Learning Center, E1751 [10SE]

BP P.L.C.: tributes to A+ for Energy program participants, E1464 [15JY]

Branscome, April: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Brazoria, TX: tribute to Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators Texas Delta Xi Chapter H.O. Tanner School honorees, E195 [14FE], E211 [19FE]

Breazile, Elizabeth: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1056 [23MY]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, E752 [29AP]

Bronx, NY: tribute to St. Catharine's Academy, E2164 [30SE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Bedford Academy High School, E969 [20MY]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Broward County School District for increase in National Board Certified Teachers, H2074 [9AP]

Brown, Valentina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E658 [17AP]

Bryan, Jared: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E669 [22AP]

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

Bryant, Bunyan: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H604-H617 [6FE], H1321 [5MR], H4942, H4943 [4JN], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559 [12MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Burns, Julie Newbill: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1405 [8JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA]

———evaluation of economic policies, H2650-H2653 [23AP]

California Academy of Sciences: tribute, E2116 [28SE]

California Appellate Court: ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

California State University, Fullerton: anniversary, H1449 [11MR], E349 [11MR]

Calkins, Kevin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E496 [3AP]

Campbell, Lucas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E498 [3AP]

Campbell, Nathaniel: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 930), H1007-H1010 [25FE], E272, E273 [28FE]

Caribbean nations: HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1222 [12JN]

Catholic schools: tribute (H. Res. 51), E86 [28JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H414-H417 [23JA]

Cave Spring, GA: tribute to Georgia School for the Deaf football team, H1775 [31MR]

Cha, Kayoua: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Cheng Yang: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Chesterfield, MO: tribute to Chesterfield Elementary School renewal of National Standards for Physical Education STARS status, E648 [17AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Washington D. Smyser Accelerated School, E963 [19MY]

———Horace Greeley Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H403 [23JA]

———tribute to Lane Technical High School debate team, E590 [10AP]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5921-H5932 [24JN], E1377 [26JN], E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 4060), H10689 [2OC]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7271, H7272 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1644 [1AU]

———establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provide life, social, academic, and vocational skills, H764, H765 [7FE]

———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 (H.R. 2343), E1325 [24JN]

———national objectives priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]

———permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE], H7666 [31JY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 6375), E1353 [25JN]

———provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (H.R. 6175), E1139 [4JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (H. Res. 1229), H5828-H5831 [23JN], E1347 [25JN]

———tribute to valedictorians of graduating classes, E1184 [10JN]

Citizens Telephone Co.: tribute, E1846 [18SE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Society of Donauschwaben, Cleveland chapter, E1783 [15SE]

Cloudcroft, NM: tribute to Cloudcroft Middle and High School Science Olympiad team, E265 [28FE]

Coast Guard: establish a partnership with minority serving institutions to promote the development of minorities in mid-level and senior management civilian positions, H2671, H2673 [24AP]

Coastal Bend College: anniversary, E850 [7MY]

Colby College: tribute to accreditation of the Colby College Museum of Art, E1797 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities, H6085 [25JN]

———allow parents access to academic, disciplinary, and other records of dependent children, H634 [7FE]

———Asian-American student financial aid program funding, H7648 [31JY]

———campus security technologies funding, H646 [7FE]

———develop management systems regarding course equivalency, transfer of credit, and articulation, H761, H762 [7FE]

———disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, H648 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———ensure textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable, H7648 [31JY]

———establish a student bill of rights, H631 [7FE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H649 [7FE]

———make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H780, H781 [7FE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6704), E1673 [1AU]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———prohibit funding for schools that discriminate against the military by denying equal public access to recruiters, H634 [7FE]

———provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]

———reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes, H655 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———require an independent evaluation of distance education programs, E165 [12FE]

———require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

———restore safeguards to student loan borrowers, H637 [7FE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

Columbia University: tribute to initiative to restructure financial aid policies, E670 [22AP]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Calvary Christian School Celebrate America presentation, E268 [28FE]

Community service: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to encourage senior citizens to participate in educational activities, community, workforce and volunteerism, H1356 [6MR]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10618-H10621 [29SE], H10693 [2OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H2001 [3AP], H4979 [5JN]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1265 [18JN]

Conklin, Arthur: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Connecticut Humanities Council: anniversary, E1161 [5JN]

Cook, Sharon: Mesquite Social Services, Inc., Women in Service and Enterprise Award recipient, E561 [9AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: give existing Retired Senior Volunteer Program grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

———prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

Credit: temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]

Crestview, FL: anniversary of Bob Sikes Elementary School, E2208 [2OC]

Crowell, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Cuyahoga County Community College: tribute, E1115 [3JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to T.C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E673 [22AP]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 6475), H7899-H7903 [9SE]

———establish (H.R. 6475), unanimous-consent agreement, H8038 [11SE]

Daniels, Cecilia: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

Daniels, Matthew: National Alliance of African American Athletes Franklin D. Watkins Award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

DAR: Greensboro, NC, Guilford Battle Chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1742 [9SE]

———Prairie Rose, KS, chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1840 [18SE]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6742-H6744, H6805 [22JY]

Davis College: anniversary, E1514 [22JY]

Decker, Shanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Demie, Shumet: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E653 [17AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H28, H29 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H4442-H4446 [21MY], H7148 [24JY]

Denton, TX: tribute to Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, E260 [27FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6504-H6507 [15JY]

Denver, IA: Denver High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1867 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (H.R. 872), H8441 [18SE]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

———allow educational agencies whose energy costs have risen by at least fifty percent to use grants and low-interest loans for maintenance of public educational facilities, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities to use funds to reduce class size, H4955, H4956 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952, H4953 [4JN]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (H.R. 1539), H2638 [23AP]

———authorize competitive grants to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H777, H778 [7FE]

———conduct a study on providing student loan eligibility to less than half-time students and make recommendations on establishing a pilot program, H769, H770 [7FE]

———create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772, H773 [7FE]

———develop annual benchmarks for college tuition increases, H758 [7FE]

———encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

———ensure States distribute all funds to historically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions that they are intended to receive, H627 [7FE]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H7646 [31JY], E165 [12FE], E1684 [1AU]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8528-H8530 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), H8089-H8092 [15SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8525-H8527 [22SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

———extend the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the Direct Loan Program audit reporting requirements, H756, H757 [7FE]

———give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H1356 [6MR]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———improve and enhance the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), H7644, H7665, H7667 [31JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4880, H4937-H4961 [4JN], E1172 [9JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4927-H4935 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), corrections in engrossment, H4961 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), motion to recommit, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———nationwide program to mitigate gang violence, H637 [7FE]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 7063), E2043 [27SE]

———provide Teach to Reach grants to ensure that general education teaching candidates receive the knowledge and skills to effectively instruct students with disabilities, H762, H763 [7FE]

———require colleges and universities submit an annual report disclosing the amount of their endowment spent for the purpose of containing college cost, H765, H766 [7FE]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

———review and revise regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders, H2463 [17AP]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

———set aside a percentage of funds to award competitive grants to improve campus construction, maintenance, and renovation of tribally controlled colleges and universities, H753 [7FE]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H10771 [3OC]

———treatment of charter schools relative to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H4939 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (H.R. 2496), H1145 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (H.R. 3618), E764 [29AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038-H2041, H2058 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E550 [9AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), H2890 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (H.R. 6395), E1371 [26JN]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 3019), H3128 [7MY], H8354-H8358 [17SE]

———require States to give priority to veterans, military personnel, teachers, and emergency response personnel when selling housing rehabilitated with Federal funds, H3175 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (H.R. 6685), H8503 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Safe Routes to School Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend and modify the Health Professional Scholarship Program (H.R. 6430), E1402 [8JY]

———funding, H1566 [12MR]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1355), H7038, H7039 [23JY], E1701 [1AU]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H651 [7FE]

———enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1198), H2025-H2027 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———establish residential, high-quality, postsecondary programs for individuals with autism, H647 [7FE]

———tribute to AbilityOne Program services for the blind and disabled, E1149 [5JN], E1174 [9JN], E2024 [26SE]

———tribute to Hadley School for the Blind (H. Res. 875), H10195 [27SE], E2126 [28SE]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (H.R. 6733), E1677 [1AU]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

———allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H876 [13FE], H1912, H1913, H1920 [2AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (H.R. 1881), H4121 [19MY]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (H. Res. 1193), E897 [13MY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (H.R. 3563), H5943 [24JN]

District of Columbia: exercise authority over Public Charter School Board in same manner authority is exercised over other District government entities (H.R. 6322), E1284 [19JN]

———tribute to Eastern High School Class of 1957, 1958, and 1959 reunions, E2202 [2OC]

Do, Grace: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Arizona, E219 [25FE]

Dodson, Tammy: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Douglasville, GA: tribute to Chestnut Log Middle School reading team, E459 [1AP]

Doyle, Sharon: Tempe, AZ, Outstanding Community Leadership Award recipient, E276 [28FE]

Doylestown, PA: anniversary of Lenape Middle School, E668 [22AP]

Duluth, MN: tribute to Duluth Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E881 [8MY]

Duncanville, TX: tribute to dedication of Mary E. Smithey PACE Learning Center, E196 [14FE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7039-H7041 [23JY]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H8001 [10SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

———Title I funding, H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Elkin City, NC: tribute to Elkin City Schools graduation rates, H10646 [2OC]

Employment: job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H6479 [15JY]

———declare as national language of U.S. (H.R. 5759), H2212 [10AP]

EPA: increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 3957), H7604-H7606 [30JY], E1645 [1AU], E1712 [8SE]

Erickson, Jane: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Espinoza, Yuliana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E471 [2AP]

Essexville-Hampton, MI: Board of Education anniversary, E1447 [14JY]

Estep, Chuck: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1250 [17JN]

Etier, James: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Evansville, IN: inclusion of Signature Learning Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E112 [29JA]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Oakton High School, E518 [4AP]

Family Services Inc.: anniversary, E177 [13FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7546-H7577 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1663, E1699 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, H10771 [3OC]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2394-H2399 [16AP], H2456-H2468 [17AP], H2737 [24AP], E680 [22AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2953, H2983-H2987 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362-H2367 [16AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), corrections in engrossment, H2473 [17AP]

———impact of increasing food costs on school meal programs, H6237 [9JY]

———prohibit use of Pell Grants by convicted sex offenders held in civil confinement following release from prison, H7645, H7660 [31JY]

———tribute to AbilityOne Program on efforts to employ the blind and severely disabled persons, E309 [5MR]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (H.R. 6797), H8280 [17SE]

Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Cultural Associations: tribute to ``The Dynamics of the Hellenic Language'' event, E1156 [5JN]

Fiala, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Financial institutions: permit consolidation of Federal student loans into a single direct income-contingent loan repayment program, H7661 [31JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), H2814-H2820 [29AP], E780 [30AP], E813, E814 [5MY]

Fire prevention: encourage installation of fire sprinklers in commerical buildings and support educational programs that raise awareness of importance of installation of fire sprinklers in residential buildings, H1988, H1989 [3AP]

Fisher-Doiron, Norma: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2080 [27SE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of the Michigan Commission for the Blind, E1769 [11SE]

Florida: Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University ranked in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (publication) Top 100 colleges for Hispanic Americans, E1279 [19JN]

Fontana, CA: tribute to opening of Lewis Library and Technology Center, E646 [17AP]

Ford, Kailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Bayview Elementary School, E642 [17AP]

———anniversary of Fort Lauderdale Art Institute, E1787 [15SE]

Fort Ticonderoga Association: tribute to opening of the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center, E1397 [8JY]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day, E1633 [31JY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (H. Res. 1390), H8538 [22SE]

Fraser, Edie: SCORE Association Lou Campanelli Award recipient, E802 [1MY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Wawona Middle School, E757 [29AP]

Funding, H606, H615, H616 [6FE], H1569, H1570 [12MR]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Central High School Class of 1958 reunion, E985 [21MY]

GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2464, H2465 [17AP]

———study the impact that law school accreditation requirements, law school costs, and student access have on racial and ethnic minorities, H753 [7FE]

Garden City, NY: Garden City Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1823 [17SE]

Gavin, Maureen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2216 [3OC]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E778 [30AP]

Georgetown, DE: tribute to James H. Groves Adult High School graduating class, E1147 [5JN]

Georgia: tribute to National FFA Organization national award recipients, E2310 [20NO]

Georgian Court University: anniversary, E1862 [22SE]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Military Academy Nominating Committee, E2255 [19NO]

Gilmore, Felicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Glen Allen, VA: Short Pump Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1384 [26JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: ensure audits include primary recipients and subrecipients of grant funds, H1935, H1936 [2AP]

Golden, CO: anniversary of Maple Grove Elementary School, E1147 [5JN]

Gonzaga University: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E679 [22AP]

Graczyk, Patrick M.: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E1981 [25SE]

Graduation rates: require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation and assess certain limited English proficient students (H.R. 7116), E2075 [27SE]

Green, Darrell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Greene, Marritje: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Guam: rededication of William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School, E2104 [28SE]

Guam Community College: anniversary, E861 [8MY]

Gulabani, Anisha: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Gulstad, Carleen: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E830 [6MY]

Habersham County, GA: tribute to Habersham County Schools English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, H1170 [28FE]

Hagatna, GU: anniversary of Academy of Our Lady of Guam, E1799 [16SE]

———anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial School, E1801 [16SE]

Hannibal LaGrange College: anniversary, E1739 [9SE]

Hanson, Jennifer: Internet Safety Foundation Spirit of Online Safety Award recipient, E696 [23AP]

Harris, Deborah A.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E830 [6MY]

Harvey, Shannon: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2377 [10DE]

Hays, KS: anniversary of Thomas More Preparatory, E1684 [1AU]

Hayward, CA: anniversary of Tennyson High School, E1213 [12JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618, E620 [15AP]

Health: abstinence education program funding, E2072 [27SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5446), H4121 [19MY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8674-H8676 [23SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (H. Con. Res. 163), H5940-H5942 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

Health care professionals: designate physical therapists as a national need and eligible for student loan forgiveness, H760, H761 [7FE]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses, H4430 [21MY]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 2583), H602 [6FE], H8681, H8682 [23SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 1134), H761 [7FE]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields, H7645 [31JY]

Herkimer County Community College: tribute to men's soccer team, E2355 [10DE]

Herminie, PA: tribute to Yough High School rocketry team, E908 [14MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H627, H628, H641-H783 [7FE], H4278 [20MY], E152 [7FE], E165 [12FE], E183 [13FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7658-H7673 [31JY], E1684, E1693 [1AU]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H628-H639 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7643-H7649 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), corrections in engrossment, H783 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), motion to recommit, H780, H781 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), unanimous-consent agreement, H7269 [29JY]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists, H651 [7FE]

———extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

———improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas, H650, H657 [7FE], H7667, H7671 [31JY]

———make graduate degree granting institutions eligible under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program, H657 [7FE]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (H.R. 5474), E212 [19FE]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Highland Community College: anniversary, E864 [8MY]

Hilton, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E76 [28JA]

Hise, Marci: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1067 [23MY]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

Holland, Kevin: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E143 [7FE]

Holmes, Maddie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Holmes, Quianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E650 [17AP]

Hope and Light Foundation: tribute to efforts to eradicate Spinal Muscular Atrophy, E1641 [1AU]

Hopkin, Ryan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Hosaja, Kamila: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E592 [14AP]

House of Representatives: tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1369 [26JN], E1611 [30JY]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (H. Res. 1450), E1839 [18SE]

Houston, TX: dedication of Roderick P. Paige Elementary School, E970 [20MY]

Howard University: tribute to Capital Campaign, E1349 [25JN]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Youth Educational Services of Humboldt County, E754 [29AP]

Humpert, Frank: Napa Valley College Foundation honoree, E1786 [15SE]

Hunt, Davey: Heard County, GA, High School Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award recipient, E899 [13MY]

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force Association Teachers of the Year recipients, E349 [11MR]

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, E1980 [25SE]

Hutchinson, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Hutchison, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E506 [4AP]

Ibdaiwi, Mariam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E501 [3AP]

Ikeda, James: Amgen Inc., Award for Science Teaching Excellence recipient, E902 [13MY]

Illinois: tribute to Walter Lutheran High School, Austin Polytechnical High School, and Richard T. Crane High School, H4836 [3JN]

Immigration: reform, H287 [16JA], H441-H447 [23JA], H2742 [24AP], H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680, H6716 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], E1363 [26JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 750), H2090 [9AP]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (H.R. 6617), E1835 [18SE]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E798 [1MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

———funding, H780, H781 [7FE], H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Institute for Behavior Change: anniversary, E2127 [28SE]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs, E152 [7FE]

International Literacy Day: observance, E1711 [8SE]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (H.R. 1514), H1808 [31MR]

Iowa State University: anniversary (H. Res. 924), H1425-H1427 [10MR], E381 [12MR]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1593 [12MR], H2075 [9AP], H2275 [15AP], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]

———restore and improve education system, H6551 [15JY]

Ivy Tech Community College: dedication of East Chicago, IN, De La Garza campus, E2342 [9DE]

James Madison University: anniversary (H. Res. 1051), H5836-H5838 [23JN], E422 [14MR]

John William Jackson Fund (organization): tribute, E8 [15JA]

Johnson, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E673 [22AP]

Johnson, Billie: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1858 [22SE]

Johnson, Karlynda: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1083 [23MY]

Johnson, Laura: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E75 [28JA]

Jonesboro, GA: tribute to Jonesboro High School mock trial team, E975 [20MY]

Kalamazoo College: anniversary, E463 [1AP]

Kansas: tribute to State legislation streamlining school transfer process for children of military personnel, E766 [29AP]

Kelso, Frank, II: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1110 [3JN]

Kennedy, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Kennedy, R. Scott: El-Hibri Charitable Foundation El-Hibri Peace Education Prize recipient, E2049 [27SE]

Kidane, Atsedu: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Kids In Motion (organization): tribute, E1417 [9JY]

Killingly, CT: anniversary of public education system, E2315 [20NO]

Kim, Seungsoo: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

King, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E482 [2AP]

King of Prussia, PA: tribute to Upper Merion Senior Service Center, E85 [28JA]

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Knecht, Cooper: Louisana State Dept. of Education and State Board of Education and Secondary Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E1463 [15JY]

Krause, Tracy: National Association for Sport and Physical Education National Physical Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E654 [17AP]

Laniel, Xia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E657 [17AP]

Lansdale, PA: tribute to Peak Center (organization), E294 [4MR]

Larios, Luis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E510 [4AP]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Lawrence, Desiree: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [17AP]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1326 [24JN]

Leavitt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Lee County, FL: tribute to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, E372 [12MR]

Leman, Talia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1205 [11JN]

Lewisville, TX: DeLay Middle School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1706 [8SE]

———tribute to Lewisville Independent School District, E22 [16JA]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to efforts to combat sexual assault, E2231 [3OC]

Lifetrack Resources (organization): anniversary, E1891 [24SE]

Lindsey, Bobby: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1081 [23MY]

Lingo, Michelle: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E239 [26FE]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E734 [24AP]

Livingston, TX: anniversary of Livingston High School, E730 [24AP]

Livne, Ari J.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Long, James: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Los Angeles, CA: Abraham Lincoln High School recipient of AARP Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award recipient, E142 [7FE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of College of Education, E339 [10MR]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E697 [23AP]

Lumber industry: impact of green school building standards on U.S. hardwoods industry, E1172 [9JN]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Ebony Expressions Cultural Awareness Project, E242 [26FE]

Manning, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Marissa, IL: inclusion of Marissa Junior & Senior High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E246 [26FE]

Marsala, Nicole: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E144 [7FE]

Martinez, Fernanda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stevens Creek Elementary School foreign language program, H1170 [28FE]

Martinez, Genevieve: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Maryland: tribute to National Mathcounts Competition participants, E1474 [16JY]

Medgar Evers College: tribute, E1369 [26JN]

———tribute to new bachelor degree programs, E872 [8MY]

Medicaid: graduate medical education program funding, E699 [23AP]

Medicare: increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments (H.R. 5426), E187 [13FE]

MegaSkills Education Center (organization): anniversary, E1668 [1AU]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 3550), H271, H272 [16JA]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (H.R. 5176), E878 [8MY]

Mercedes, TX: tribute to South Texas High School for Health Professions for participation in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization) State competition, E764 [29AP]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cole Valley Christian School science bowl team, E788 [1MY]

Mesquite, TX: anniversary of Dallas Christian School, E62 [23JA]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1264 [18JN], E1278 [19JN]

Michigan: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Eighth Congressional District, E1077 [23MY]

———tribute to State school board members, E103 [29JA]

Millers Creek, NC: tribute to West Wilkes High School Electric Vehicle Challenge program, H5413 [17JN]

Mineola, NY: tribute to Mineola High School for participation in National Service Learning Challenge Week, E2067 [27SE]

Minnesota: tribute to Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E460 [1AP]

———tribute to Multi-Regional State Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

Mishra, Sameer: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1197 [11JN]

Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart Catholic High School speech and debate team, E227 [25FE]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E795 [1MY]

Mitsakos, Bess: International Technology Educators Association Program Excellence Award recipient, H4456 [22MY]

Monroe, LA: Ouachita Parish School District inclusion in Dept. of Education top five school districts in Louisiana, E335 [10MR]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Drive for Supplies project, E1706 [8SE]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E816 [5MY]

Mosheim, TN: tribute to Mosheim Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1240 [17JN]

Mosier, Cheryl: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1016 [22MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 988), H8685, H8686 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Mulhollan, Kaitlyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E221 [25FE]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1098 [23MY]

Murphy, Michael: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Musunuru, Rao: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1706 [8SE]

NASA: establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, H5390 [12JN], E1272 [18JN]

———NASA Goddard High School Internship Program funding, H5539 [18JN]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7232, H7233 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

National Association of Credit Management Southwest: anniversary, E1337 [25JN]

National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc.: anniversary, E1674 [1AU]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (H. Res. 1286), H7038 [23JY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 1124), H4123, H4124 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E1054 [23MY]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 6838), H10267, H10268 [27SE], E2224 [3OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3036-H3038 [5MY], E845 [7MY]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E862 [8MY]

National City, CA: tribute to Sweetwater High School, E2292 [20NO]

National Classified School Employee of the Year: recognize annually (H. Res. 376), E845 [7MY]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of Pensacola, FL, chapter, E1782 [15SE]

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: anniversary, E418 [14MR]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, H2323 [15AP], E598, E600 [14AP], E629 [16AP], E644, E645, E646, E650, E651 [17AP]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1456), E1828 [17SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: tribute, E2353 [10DE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 917), H894-H896 [13FE], E227 [25FE]

National Foundation for Credit Counseling: tribute to financial literacy poster contest winners, E556 [9AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), H6781-H6783 [22JY], E1545 [23JY], E1562 [25JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6783-H6784 [22JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

———observance, E1828 [17SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1260), H6309-H6311 [9JY], E1635 [31JY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (H.R. 5838), E652 [17AP]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 1463), H8527, H8528 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 908), H417-H420 [23JA], E112 [29JA]

National Multiple Sclerosis Week: observance, H1451 [11MR]

National objectives: improvement of system, H2634-H2641 [23AP]

National Research Council: conduct a study to identify duplicative and unnecessary regulations placed on institutions of higher education, H751, H752 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

National Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 1225), H5067-H5069 [9JN]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1149), H2904-H2906 [30AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 932), H420-H422 [23JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6412-H6414 [14JY], E396 [13MR]

———reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), Senate amendment, H10612 [29SE]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1131), H2738 [24AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 393), H8684, H8685 [23SE], H9938 [25SE], E1523 [22JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3042-H3044 [5MY], H3058 [6MY], E832 [6MY]

———observance, H4329 [21MY]

National TRIO Day: observance, E223 [25FE]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (H.R. 5999), E870 [8MY]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act (H.R. 1239), E788 [1MY]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

Nelson, Kelva: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, E56 [22JA]

Nelson, Monica: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1267 [18JN]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E69 [23JA]

———tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1015 [22MY], E1150 [5JN]

———tribute to 5th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1360 [26JN]

———tribute to SINAI Schools, E145 [7FE]

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary, E2128 [28SE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E975 [20MY]

New York, NY: tribute to Harlem YMCA National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (BAI) Awards dinner, E796 [1MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2634-H2641 [23AP], H8438 [18SE]

North Carolina: tribute to 8th Congressional District service academy nominees, H1158 [28FE]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (H.R. 1728), H8440 [18SE]

Nuclear weapons: establish a fellowship program for graduate students in nuclear chemistry and set up a Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel, H4805, H4806 [22MY]

Nurses: fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses, E430 [14MR]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Chabot Space and Science Center, E1938 [25SE]

O'Connor, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E802 [1MY], E833 [6MY]

Ohio Literacy Network: tribute, E1711 [8SE]

Ohlone College: tribute to opening of Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, E86 [28JA]

Olsson, Catherine: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Overland Park, KS: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E864 [8MY]

Padgett, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E644 [17AP]

Page, Halley: Georgia Science Teachers Association Georgia Elementary Science Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Pan-Macedonian Studies Center: tribute to annual Testimonial Dinner, E1319 [23JN]

Patterson, Patsy and Fred: Texas Woman's University Founder's Award recipients, E259 [27FE]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Pensacola Junior College: anniversary, E1786 [15SE]

Pfafftown, NC: tribute to Ronald Reagan High School student credit union, H8546 [22SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Settlement Music School, E288 [4MR]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School Patriotic Day, E459 [1AP]

Phoenixville Community Health Foundation: anniversary, E1162 [5JN]

Pike County, KY: tribute to Hellier High School reunion, E485 [2AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Baldwin High School boys' varsity cross-country team, E2239 [3OC]

Platt, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [2AP]

Pocahontas, IA: Pocahontas Area Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2169 [30SE]

Poindexter, Sandra: Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2167 [30SE]

Port St. Lucie, FL: tribute to Floresta Elementary School energy conservation efforts, E1277 [19JN]

Power resources: ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2809), H5725 [19JN]

———establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program (H.R. 2847), H820 [12FE], H6345 [10JY], H6455 [14JY]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (H. Res. 1206), H5047 [9JN], H5308 [11JN], H7334 [30JY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Pullman, WA: tribute to Pullman High School science bowl team, E811 [5MY]

Qiaochu Yuan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E299 [5MR]

Quintanilla, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Ramapo College: tribute to Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E338 [10MR]

Reform, E789 [1MY]

Richland Hills, TX: tribute to Jack C. Binion Elementary school, E1684 [1AU]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E700 [23AP]

Rio Linda, CA: tribute to Rio Linda Union School District, E810 [5MY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E1085 [23MY]

Robbiano, Mary Ann: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Roland, Christine: Harford County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1182 [10JN]

Romeo, MI: Powell Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E858 [8MY]

Roosevelt, NY: tribute to Ulysses Byis Elementary School for participation in O Ambassador's clubs, H1871 [1AP]

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

Rutgers University, Newark: anniversary, E1301 [20JN]

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (organization): anniversary, E1716 [8SE]

Saddleback College: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

Safe Kids USA (organization): tribute, E1279 [19JN], E1586 [29JY]

Salen, Tyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E478 [2AP]

San Antonio College: tribute to Folk Dance Festival, E629 [16AP]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Baha'i Community of San Jose, E127 [6FE]

Sanchez, Nicole: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E512 [4AP]

Santa Rosa Junior College: tribute to Doyle Trust scholarships, H10198 [27SE]

Schemmel, Richard: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E502 [3AP]

Schildgen, Brenda Deen: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E844 [7MY]

Schools: ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

———impact of energy costs, H8433, H8435 [18SE]

———improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), H8083-H8085 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1828 [17SE], E2240 [3OC]

———prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Science: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4911-H4917 [4JN], E1150 [5JN]

———expand public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance, H654 [7FE]

SCORE Association: District of Columbia chapter recipient of SBA District Director's Award, E2346 [9DE]

Scottsdale, AZ: Grayhawk Elementary School named by Project Tommorrow (organization) as a Speak Up Top 200 school, E1747 [10SE]

———Laguna Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1849 [18SE]

Sebastopol, CA: anniversary of Analy High School, E953 [16MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H9890-H9893, H9899-H9904, H9939-H9947 [25SE], H9997, H10000, H10002, H10004, H10054, H10063-H10067, H10082 [26SE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations, H7254 [29JY]

Shalala, Donna: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1259 [18JN], E1304 [20JN]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Shehan, Christine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E473 [2AP]

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

Shelby Township, MI: Malow Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E858 [8MY]

Sherman, Adam: National History Day Ken Coskey Naval History Special Prize award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

Sheya, Alia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Sinnwell, Gary: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E1466 [15JY]

Smith, Rebecca: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1064 [23MY]

South Carolina: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, H10870 [10DE]

South Dakota: tribute to direct support professionals participating in the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminiar, E1739 [9SE]

South Texas College: anniversary, E2312 [20NO]

SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE): anniversary, E689 [23AP]

Southern Illinois University: tribute to debate team, E642 [17AP]

Space Foundation: anniversary (H. Res. 1312), H6256, H6257 [9JY], E1434, E1441 [10JY]

Spiegel, Marilyn: San Juan, CA, Unified School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1074 [23MY]

Spring Valley, NY: tribute to Holocaust Museum and Study Center, E1857 [22SE]

St. Louis Park, MN: anniversary of Torah Academy, E324 [6MR]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to St. Paul Central High School Science Bowl team, E884 [12MY]

State College, PA: tribute to State College Area High School Master Singers, E348 [11MR]

States: require academic assessments of student achievement in U.S history and civics (H.R. 6525), E1565 [25JY]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, E1857 [22SE]

Student loans: programs, H7147, H7148 [24JY]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Independent School District for reading and writing programs to assist bilingual students, E1155 [5JN]

Sullivan University: anniversary of National Center for Hospitality Studies, E857 [8MY]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (H.R. 752), H4089-H4091 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Taimi, Marguerite: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 3605), E827 [6MY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 549), E827 [6MY]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for veteran education benefits, H3899 [15MY]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (H.R. 6407), E1370 [26JN]

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H773-H775 [7FE]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E819 [5MY], E827, E830, E833 [6MY], E875 [8MY]

Teachers: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2901-H2903 [30AP], E797 [1MY]

Teeters, Mark: Napa County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1777 [11SE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 2), H5838-H5841 [23JN]

Texarkana, TX: tribute to Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School, E1202 [11JN]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1138 [4JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E825 [6MY]

———tribute to Lone Star College System, E1432 [10JY]

———tribute to 7th Congressional District Bill Archer Student Intern Program, H2473 [17AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Middle School Patriotic Essay Contest participants, E426 [14MR]

Texas Southern University: tribute to establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (H. Res. 31), H5454-H5456 [17JN], E1256 [18JN], E1307 [20JN]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU): anniversary, E459 [1AP]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education Foundation: anniversary, E459 [1AP]

The Woodlands, TX: anniversary of Lone Star College System University Center, E643 [17AP]

Thomas, Lajeane: inclusion in eSchool News (publication) list of ``Ten Who've Made a Difference'' in educational technology, E689 [23AP]

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Thompson, Ken: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1717 [8SE]

Thompson, Myra: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1665 [1AU]

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC: anniversary, E941, E947 [15MY]

Toledo, OH: dedication of Blessed Sacrament Parish Neighborhood Center and Middle School, E847 [7MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9929-H9934 [25SE], E2087 [27SE], E2098 [28SE]

Tovar, Ariel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [2AP]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

Trinity College: anniversary of class of 1958, E2179 [30SE]

Trinity Valley Exposition (organization): anniversary, E2088 [27SE]

Trophy Club, TX: Samuel Beck Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2101 [28SE]

Trudell, Trude: Otero County, NM, NAACP Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E554 [9AP]

Trujillo, Frances: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E84 [28JA]

Trujillo, Misha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4785, H4791 [22MY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

———require congressional nomination for admission, H6743 [22JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide that National Fire Academy training program include response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with national catastrophes, including those relating to terrorism, H1986, H1987 [3AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

U.S. Physics Team: tribute, E1031 [22MY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, H654 [7FE]

———establish (H.R. 1671), H7661 [31JY]

University of Idaho: designate as National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, E1132 [4JN]

———tribute to Operation Education for providing educational assistance to severely and permanently wounded veterans and their spouses, E1035 [22MY]

University of Kansas: School of Pharmacy funding, H6150 [26JN]

———tribute to graduate degree program for wounded military personnel assigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS, E238 [26FE]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: Elementary Education Program recognized by National Council on Teacher Quality for mathematics preparation, E1465 [15JY]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (H. Res. 870), H10115 [26SE]

University of Miami: tribute to student participants in NASA University Student Future Aircraft Competition, E1497 [17JY]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1599 [30JY]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

University of the West Indies: commend efforts to make papers of Caribbean leaders available to the public, E241 [26FE]

Urban areas: condemn violence in urban communities, H628 [7FE]

VanHeesch, Sasha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Vasquez, Kristen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Venetta, OR: tribute to National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision winners, E938 [15MY]

Vine Village, Inc.: anniversary, E1565 [25JY]

Walden, Margarete: Student Conservation Association and Mazda North American Operations (business) Conservation in Action multimedia contest award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Walker, Gerald: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E805 [1MY]

Waller, Leah: Baltimore, MD, City Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1179 [10JN]

Wassam, Jamie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E594 [14AP]

Waverly, IA: Southeast Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1869 [24SE]

Wayland Baptist University: anniversary, E2233 [3OC]

Weatherford, Greg: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E206 [14FE]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2256-H2263 [14AP]

Wehr, Jeffrey: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Washington, E1836 [18SE]

West Bloomfield, MI: tribute to West Hills Middle School ExploraVision Award recipients, E1169 [9JN]

West Chester, OH: anniversary of Lakota School District, E533 [8AP]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Head Start Program, E2387 [3JA]

Westerfield, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E821 [6MY]

Whittenton, Danny: Polk County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E256 [27FE]

Williams, Margaret: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Winneshiek County, IA: tribute to South Winneshiek National Future Farmers of America (organization) dairy judging team, E1961 [25SE]

Women: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to Dorchester School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E911 [14MY]

Work, Sheylinn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E515 [4AP]

World Philosophy Day: observance, E2140 [28SE]

Wurzer, Duane and family: Chickasaw County, IA, 4-H Club Outstanding 4-H Family award recipients, E369 [12MR]

Yee, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E226 [25FE]

Yorkshire, NY: Pioneer Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, H4329 [21MY], E961 [19MY]

Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.: tribute, E1553 [24JY]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (H. Res. 1413), H10116 [26SE]

Ysura, Antonio: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1489 [17JY]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (S. Res. 453), S991 [13FE]

Adel, IA: tribute to Adel-Desoto-Minburn Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

Albia, IA: tribute to Albia Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Alburnett, IA: tribute to Alburnett Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9642 [26SE]

American Business Women's Association: tribute to National Women's Leadership Conference, S5200 [5JN]

American Red Cross Month: observance, S1265 [27FE]

American Sail Training Association: tribute (S. Res. 668), S9040 [18SE]

American Society of Hematology: anniversary, S1051 [14FE], S8120 [8SE]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (S. 3027), S4284 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 3037), S4488 [20MY]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research, S7861 [31JY]

Antitrust policy: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9552 [25SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Arkansas: anniversary of Arkansas 4-H, S9647 [26SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4047 [13MY], S4138-S4140, S4142 [14MY], S4293, S4294 [19MY], S4463-S4469, S4473, S4477 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756, S4774 [22MY], S5357, S5358 [6JN], S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN], S6214, S6215, S6263, S6265, S6266 [26JN], S6949 [21JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S428 [29JA], S1351-S1354 [28FE], S1417 [29FE], S1858 [11MR], S3343 [24AP], S3513 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), star print, S1390 [28FE]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4138-S4140, S4142, S4145-S4150 [14MY], S4715-S4717, S4737-S4741, S4774 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (S. 2938), S3513 [29AP]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140-S4143 [14MY], S4471 [20MY]

Armour, SD: Armour Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852 [16SE]

Armstrong, IA: tribute to Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9017 [18SE]

Atlantic, IA: tribute to Atlantic Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10309 [1OC]

Avoca, IA: tribute to AHST Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9196 [22SE]

Baucus, Senator: establish Defender of Freedom Fellowships to offer professional experience in the Senate to Montana veterans, S3580 [30AP]

Baxter, IA: tribute to Baxter Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

Bedford, IA: tribute to Bedford Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School, S4280 [15MY]

Belmond, IA: tribute to Belmond-Klemme Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

Benton, IA: tribute to Benton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3701), S10664 [19NO]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Bettendorf Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

Birch Run, MI: tribute to Birch Run High School biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

Black Hills State University: anniversary, S2740 [8AP]

Bloomfield, IA: tribute to Davis County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: anniversary of Marian High School, S8273 [10SE]

Boise, ID: tribute to Treasure Valley Math and Science Center for participation in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge, S6602 [11JY]

Bonaparte, IA: tribute to Harmony Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

Boone, IA: tribute to Boone Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

Bowles, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S3886 [7MY]

Brooklyn, IA: tribute to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8940 [17SE]

Browne, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S620-S622 [5FE], S1554, S1556 [5MR], S1698 [6MR]

Buffalo Center, IA: tribute to North Iowa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Burlington, IA: tribute to Burlington Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8848 [16SE]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S407 [29JA]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 3368), S7786-S7789 [30JY], S10166 [30SE]

Carlisle, IA: tribute to Carlisle Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 435), S455 [29JA]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Cedar Falls Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

Cedar Rapids, IA: tribute to Cedar Rapids Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

———tribute to College Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Center Point, IA: tribute to Center Point-Urbana Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

Centerville, IA: tribute to Centerville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Central City, IA: tribute to Central City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

Chaffey College: anniversary, S1873 [11MR]

Chariton, IA: tribute to Chariton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

Charles City, IA: tribute to Charles City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

Cheyenne River Youth Project (organization): anniversary, S7773 [30JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (S. 2980), S3794 [6MY]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (S. 3620), S9685 [26SE]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (S. Res. 630), S7638 [29JY]

———improve graduation rates, S2333 [2AP]

———improve vaccination rates (S. 2911), S3405 [24AP]

———provide a summer jobs program for teenagers, S520 [31JA]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (S. 3195), S6167 [25JN], S6306 [26JN]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (S. 2721), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Clarion, IA: tribute to Clarion-Goldfield Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Clarksville, IA: tribute to Clarksville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

Clear Lake, IA: tribute to Clear Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

Clinton, IA: tribute to Clinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

College Springs, IA: tribute to South Page Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8850 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———student financial aid programs, S1723 [7MR]

Columbus, OH: tribute to St. Stephen's Community House, S6601 [11JY]

Columbus Junction, IA: tribute to Columbus Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 3479), S8414 [11SE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (S. 3480), S8416 [11SE]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9853-S9856 [26SE]

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), House amendments, S10183 [30SE]

Coon Rapids, IA: tribute to Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Corbin, KY: West Knox Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Corning, IA: tribute to Corning Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (S. 3028), S4285 [15MY]

Corwith, IA: tribute to Corwith-Wesley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Council Bluffs, IA: tribute to Council Bluffs Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

CPSC: develop training standards for product safety inspectors, S1575 [5MR]

Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation: tribute, S1503 [4MR]

Craven, Jo Price: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10308 [1OC]

Credit: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans, S7864 [31JY]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (S. 2895), S3208 [21AP]

Creston, IA: tribute to Creston Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

Davenport, IA: tribute to Davenport Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellows Award recipients, S8175 [9SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4047 [13MY]

Denison, IA: tribute to Denison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8271 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (S. 3622), S9685 [26SE]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

———Education Disaster and Emergency Relief Loan Program funding, S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), S8960 [17SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), S9551 [25SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (S. 3635), S9717 [26SE]

———Homeless Education Program funding, S6540 [10JY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 3590), S9502 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2759), S2142 [13MR]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, S1378 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (S. 3311), S7150 [23JY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), S3749 [2MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 76), S2983 [14AP]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (S. 2609), S791 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation, S2879, S2882, S2936 [10AP]

———convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 3595), S9503 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (S. 2969), S3716 [1MY]

———funding, S1974 [12MR]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (S. 2864), S3030 [15AP]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (S. 2926), S3445 [28AP]

———Veterans Benefits Administration funding, S1948, S1990 [12MR], S2050 [13MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Des Moines Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Central High School, S10471 [2OC]

DeWitt, IA: tribute to Central Clinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6857, S6858, S6860 [16JY], S6931 [17JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 898), S7855 [31JY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (S. 937), S7619 [29JY]

———President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, S5199 [5JN]

Dows, IA: tribute to Dows Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 718), S10835 [9DE]

Dubuque, IA: tribute to Dubuque Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

Dunlap, IA: tribute to Boyer Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

Durant, IA: tribute to Durant Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5727 [18JN]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5385 [9JN]

Eddyville, IA: tribute to Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

Education: expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (S. Res. 545), S3729 [1MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (S. 1812), S10552 [17NO]

Elgin, IA: tribute to Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Elk Horn, IA: tribute to Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

Emmetsburg, IA: tribute to Emmetsburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

Employment: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (S. 3573), S10166 [30SE]

———evaluate certain certification programs (S. 3461), S8277 [10SE]

———improve training of manufacturing workers, S2060 [13MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (S. 2715), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1676 [6MR]

———declare as official language of U.S., S1671, S1672 [6MR]

———require accreditation of training programs (S. 3658), S10181 [30SE]

Estherville, IA: tribute to Estherville-Lincoln Central Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: amend, S2960 [14AP]

Farley, IA: tribute to Western Dubuque Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9486 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (S. 3200), S10552 [17NO]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3454 [28AP], S3460 [29AP], S3642-S3644 [30AP], S3678 [1MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 3431), S8039 [1AU]

———expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (S. 2815), S2440-S2442 [3AP]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (S. 2847), S2949 [10AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 495), S2306 [1AP]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 699), S10127 [30SE]

Folt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Forest City, IA: tribute to Forest City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10474 [2OC]

Fort Dodge, IA: tribute to Fort Dodge Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9272 [23SE]

Fort Knox, KY: Walker Intermediate School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Fort Madison, IA: tribute to Fort Madison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10474 [2OC]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team as winners of Army eCybermission science, math, and technology Northwest Regional Competition, S5388 [9JN]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School SystemsGo Aeroscience program, S5445 [10JN]

Funding, S5730 [18JN]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3502 [29AP]

George, IA: tribute to George-Little Rock Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9198 [22SE]

Georgian Court University: anniversary, S9487 [25SE]

Gilman, IA: tribute to East Marshall Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Glenwood, IA: tribute to Glenwood Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10061 [29SE]

Graduation rates: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability (S. 3627), S9709 [26SE]

Greene, IA: tribute to Greene Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

Hampton, IA: tribute to Hampton-Dumont Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), S3139 [17AP]

———tribute, S3173 [18AP]

Health: address barriers to pain care by enhancing coordination of research, improving healthcare provider education and training, and elevating public awareness of pain and pain management (S. 3387), S7946 [31JY]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 3584), S9498 [25SE]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, S1839 [11MR]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (S. 2723), S1677 [6MR]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (S. Res. 673), S9179 [22SE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment, S7888 [31JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 477), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (H. Con. Res. 163), S9179 [22SE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students, S7857 [31JY]

———expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (S. 3708), S10671 [19NO]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (S. 3396), S7952 [31JY]

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization): tribute, S8270 [10SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7591 [29JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7839, S7845-S7867, S7878, S7893, S7897 [31JY], S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7842, S7867 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), insert S. 1642 language in lieu, S7591 [29JY]

———extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), S4425 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), S5970, S5971 [23JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

———provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

Hinton, IA: tribute to Hinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

History: recognize importance of promoting U.S. history in schools and colleges with emphasis on revitalizing curriculum and textbooks, S2216-S2218 [31MR]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

Housing: exclude military basic housing allowance from income for purposes of financial aid eligibility, S7856 [31JY]

———improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

Huntsville, AL: Virgil I. Grissom High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, S9484 [25SE], S10319 [1OC]

I Love To Write Day: observance, S10644 [19NO]

Immigration: increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969, S2030 [12MR]

———reform, S1721 [7MR], S4296-S4298 [19MY], S9636-S9638 [26SE]

Independence, IA: tribute to Independence Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2100 [13MR]

Institute for Financial Literacy: tribute, S490 [30JA]

Institute of Real Estate Management: anniversary, S9642 [26SE]

Iowa: anniversary of Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10733 [20NO]

Iowa City, IA: tribute to Iowa City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9020 [18SE]

Iowa State University: anniversary (S. Res. 475), S1716, S1717 [6MR]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3654 [1MY]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Jesup, IA: tribute to Jesup Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

Kalamazoo College: anniversary, S3251 [22AP]

Kentucky: inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, S10943 [11DE]

———inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' silver medal list, S10944 [11DE]

Keokuk, IA: tribute to Keokuk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10313 [1OC]

Keosauqua, IA: tribute to Van Buren Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10000 [27SE]

Knoxville, IA: tribute to Knoxville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10171 [30SE]

Lamoni, IA: tribute to Lamoni Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8849 [16SE]

Las Trampas (organization): anniversary, S1872 [11MR]

Latimer, IA: tribute to CAL Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

Laurens, IA: tribute to Laurens-Marathon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Lawyers and attorneys: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S7862, S7864 [31JY]

Leon, IA: tribute to Central Decatur Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

Lisbon, IA: tribute to Lisbon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9645 [26SE]

Logan, IA: tribute to Logan-Magnolia Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

Long, Deborah: Dept. of Education Distinguished Principals Award recipient for Idaho, S9016 [18SE]

Mackeben, Tammi: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, S541 [31JA]

Manchester, IA: tribute to West Delaware County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10000 [27SE]

Mann, Paul: National Education Association Applegate-Dorros Award recipient, S6014 [24JN]

Maple Mount, KY: anniversary of Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, S2120 [13MR]

Mapleton, IA: tribute to Maple Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

Maquoketa, IA: tribute to Maquoketa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9199 [22SE]

Marion, IA: tribute to Linn-Mar Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9198 [22SE]

Marshalltown, IA: tribute to Marshalltown Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9645 [26SE]

Martensdale, IA: tribute to Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10313 [1OC]

Mason City, IA: tribute to Mason City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10171 [30SE]

Mayfield, Bailee C.: AMVETS National Service Foundation scholarship recipient, S6279 [26JN]

Mediapolis, IA: tribute to Mediapolis Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10172 [30SE]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2781), S2157, S2159 [13MR]

Mental health: ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research, S7888 [31JY]

———ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research (S. 1375), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE], S9380, S9381 [24SE]

———improve capacity of nongovernmental organizations and individuals in foreign countries to provide appropriate mental disability and mental trauma care training (S. 2752), S2008 [12MR]

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization): anniversary, S9191 [22SE]

Michigan Technological University: tribute for offering in-state tuition to the children or spouse of any active duty military member, S277 [24JA]

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Milo, IA: tribute to Southeast Warren Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Milwaukie, OR: Sojourner Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, S8527 [15SE]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4480 [20MY]

Mobile, AL: K.J. Clark School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Mondamin, IA: tribute to West Harrison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9646 [26SE]

Monona, IA: tribute to MFL MarMac Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

Montgomery, AL: Forest Avenue Academic Magnet Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S4479 [20MY]

Mount Ayr, IA: tribute to Mount Ayr Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Mount Pleasant, IA: tribute to Mount Pleasant Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Mount Vernon, IA: tribute to Mount Vernon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9646 [26SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 454), S1072 [14FE]

Muscatine, IA: tribute to Muscatine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10477 [2OC]

Nashua, IA: tribute to Nashua-Plainfield Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9199 [22SE]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (S. Res. 527), S3268 [22AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), S10184 [30SE]

National AfterSchool Association: anniversary, S1736 [7MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10020, S10021, S10022 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 556), S3985 [8MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 531), S3393 [24AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 112), S3727 [1MY]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S2815 [9AP], S3141 [17AP]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 498), S2364 [2AP]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 697), S10127, S10179 [30SE]

National Defense University: tribute, S780 [7FE]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA], S671 [5FE], S1087 [15FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 622), S8141 [8SE]

National History Day (organization): tribute to competition participants, S5826 [19JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 567), S4286 [15MY], S4845 [22MY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (S. 2891), S3162 [17AP]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S6875 [16JY], S9179 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S332 [25JA]

———designate (S. Res. 728), S10883 [10DE], S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S10552 [17NO]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 703), S10426 [2OC]

National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 477), S1820 [10MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (S. 3324), S7287 [24JY]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 620), S7178 [23JY], S8141 [8SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 436), S456 [29JA]

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (S. 1755), S7742 [30JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9864 [26SE]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 544), S3729 [1MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 93), S9179 [22SE]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 624), S8015 [1AU]

———designate (S. Res. 624), unanimous-consent agreement, S8021 [1AU]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 692), S10020 [27SE]

Native Americans: increase programs to encourage Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian college students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S7856 [31JY]

Nevada, IA: tribute to Nevada Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9485 [25SE]

Nevada State College: anniversary, S1264 [27FE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4965 [3JN]

New Hampton, IA: tribute to New Hampton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9020 [18SE]

New London, IA: tribute to New London Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10314 [1OC]

Northwood, IA: tribute to Northwood-Kensett Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Norwalk, IA: tribute to Norwalk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10477 [2OC]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Oelwein, IA: tribute to Oelwein Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9021 [18SE]

Olin, IA: tribute to Olin Consolidated School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9200 [22SE]

Orange City, IA: tribute to Moc-Floyd Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10061 [29SE]

Oregon: tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

Osceola, IA: tribute to Clarke Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

Oskaloosa, IA: tribute to Oskaloosa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10314 [1OC]

Ottumwa, IA: tribute to Ottumwa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9485 [25SE]

Oxford, IA: tribute to Clear Creek Amana Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

Palouse, WA: tribute to Garfield-Palouse High School Junior Engineering Technical Society for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, S965 [13FE]

Pavasaris, Walter: Massachusetts Music Educators' Association Distinguished Service Award, S2227 [31MR]

Perry, IA: tribute to Perry Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Pine Ridge, SD: tribute to Red Cloud Indian School, S7772 [30JY]

Pleasant Hill, IA: tribute to Southeast Polk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10172 [30SE]

Pocahontas, IA: tribute to Pocahontas Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Postville, IA: tribute to Postville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8273 [10SE]

Prescott, IA: tribute to Prescott Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10478 [2OC]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S1436 [29FE]

Reading Is Fun Week: observance, S5145 [5JN]

Red Oak, IA: tribute to Red Oak Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S315-S317 [25JA], S1189 [26FE]

Riverside, IA: tribute to Highland Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9407 [24SE]

Rock Rapids, IA: tribute to Central Lyon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Rock Valley, IA: tribute to Rock Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10173 [30SE]

Rockford, IA: tribute to Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10478 [2OC]

Rural areas: conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students (H.R. 3661), unanimous-consent request, S6176, S6177 [26JN]

Rutgers University, Newark: anniversary, S5828 [19JN]

Sanders, Laura: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, S8164 [9SE], S8270 [10SE]

School Social Work Week: observance, S1701 [6MR]

Schools: recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (S. 3707), S10670 [19NO]

Schuck, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Science: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, S4789 [22MY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: funding, S7735 [30JY]

———reauthorize, S703 [6FE], S4561 [21MY], S6103, S6114 [25JN], S8520 [15SE], S9244, S9252, S9261 [23SE]

Senior citizens: expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (S. 3730), S10882 [10DE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S6005 [24JN]

Sheldon, IA: tribute to Sheldon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Shenandoah, IA: tribute to Shenandoah Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8849, S8850 [16SE]

Sioux City, IA: tribute to Sioux City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, S10733 [20NO]

Social Security: provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (S. 3053), S4796 [22MY]

Space Foundation: anniversary (S. Res. 502), S2485 [3AP], S9179 [22SE]

Spencer, IA: tribute to Spencer Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Spirit Lake, IA: tribute to Spirit Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9021 [18SE]

St. Letts, IA: tribute to Louisa-Muscatine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

States: make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (S. 3184), S6022 [24JN]

Storm Lake, IA: tribute to Storm Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

Student loans: programs, S9269 [23SE]

Tama, IA: tribute to South Tama County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Taxation: consolidate the Hope Scholarship Credit and qualified tuition and fee deduction and replace with a refundable tax credit and establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program (S. 1399), S2104 [13MR]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (S. 3655), S10177 [30SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S6215-S6218, S6221 [26JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 2886), S3156 [17AP], S5480 [11JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), S5375 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S5678 [17JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for education and low-income individuals and families, S1950, S1952 [12MR], S2056, S2091 [13MR]

———lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S1855 [11MR], S2041, S2093 [13MR]

Teachers: improve recruitment, wages, and retention of early childhood educators, S3139 [17AP]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856, S7888 [31JY]

Titonka, IA: tribute to Titonka Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10063 [29SE]

Tribally Controlled Colleges or University Assistance Act: funding, S7861 [31JY]

Truro, IA: tribute to Interstate 35 Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (S. 960), S86 [22JA]

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs: tribute, S66 [22JA]

University of Alabama at Birmingham: tribute to HIV/AIDS research, S8031 [1AU]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

University of Iowa: anniversary of Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, S6275 [26JN]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (S. Res. 671), S9179 [22SE]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: anniversary of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Scholarship Program, S2226 [31MR]

University of Michigan: tribute to Gospel Chorale trip to Ghana, S3173 [18AP]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 101), S9345 [23SE]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: anniversary, S3433 [28AP]

University of Sioux Falls: anniversary, S8851 [16SE]

Vermont: tribute to U.S. Mathematical Olympiad participants, S6499 [9JY]

———tribute to Vermont All Stars for participation in American Mathematics League regional competition, S5749 [18JN]

Vestavia Hills, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4281 [15MY]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S1043 [14FE], S3244 [22AP]

———ensure adequate and equitable education benefits under the Montgomery GI bill for active duty and selected Reserve members and include certain servicemembers previously excluded, S591 [4FE]

———expand and enhance benefits (S. 2984), S3798 [6MY]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (S. 2683), S1468 [3MR]

Vinton, IA: tribute to Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Wahiawa, HI: anniversary of Wahiawa Elementary School, S5827 [19JN]

Waldman, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Washington, IA: tribute to Washington Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9407 [24SE]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to Waterloo Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10316 [1OC]

Waukon, IA: tribute to Allamakee Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8121 [8SE]

Webster City, IA: tribute to Webster City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9022 [18SE]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 517), S3103 [16AP]

———observance, S3138, S3139 [17AP], S3173 [18AP]

West Des Moines, IA: tribute to West Des Moines Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10479 [2OC]

West Liberty, IA: tribute to West Liberty Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10173 [30SE]

Whitewood, SD: Whitewood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852 [16SE]

Woodbine, IA: tribute to Woodbine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10001 [27SE]

Worden, MT: tribute to Huntley Project High School, S10844, S10845 [10DE]

Workforce Investment Act: improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (S. 2648), S1061-S1063 [14FE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (S. Res. 725), S10837 [9DE]

Reports filed

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 359) (S. Rept. 110-312), S2944 [10AP]

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1389) (H. Rept. 110-808), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1234) (H. Rept. 110-678), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 110-523), H620 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6475) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1198) (H. Rept. 110-565), H2068 [8AP]

Education Begins at Home Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2343) (H. Rept. 110-818), H7805 [1AU]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 110-583), H2265 [14AP]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 110-625), H3401 [8MY]

Federal Supervisor Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 967), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 967) (S. Rept. 110-523), S10659 [19NO]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

Global Service Fellowship Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2609), S9280 [23SE]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4137) (H. Rept. 110-803), H7627 [30JY]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1650) (S. Rept. 110-257), S93 [22JA]

National Advocacy Center Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2942), S5039 [4JN]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3096), S8854 [16SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 622), S7903 [31JY]

National Internet Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 567), S4791 [22MY]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 110-871), H9082 [23SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 620), S7903 [31JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3160) (S. Rept. 110-508), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H6472 [14JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H5110 [9JN]

National Truancy Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S Res. 624), S7903 [31JY]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act Staff Additions and Oversight Funding To Carry Out the Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1239) (S. Rept. 110-320), S2944 [10AP]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1777) (H. Rept. 110-577), H2223 [10AP]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1858) (S. Rept. 110-280), S2743 [8AP]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 554) (H. Rept. 110-670), H4828 [22MY]

Physician Workforce Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2583) (H. Rept. 110-872), H9083 [23SE]

Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2894) (S. Rept. 110-327), S3206 [21AP]

Public Charter Schools Home Rule Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6322) (H. Rept. 110-782), H7169 [28JY], H7954 [9SE]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1469) (S. Rept. 110-272), S1596 [5MR]

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 110-519), S10323 [1OC]

Tropical Botanical Gardens Education, Instruction and Recreation Opportunities Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2220) (S. Rept. 110-309), S2943 [10AP]

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3021) (H. Rept. 110-623), H3401 [8MY]

U.S.-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 176) (S. Rept. 110-463), S8528 [15SE]

Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2969) (S. Rept. 110-473), S9025 [18SE]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3097) (S. Rept. 110-458), S8479 [12SE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3957) (H. Rept. 110-802), H7626 [30JY]

Rulings of the Chair

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3037 [5MY]

Statements

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

Handicapped Americans: Bob Dole, James B. Pearson, Norris H. Cotton, Roman L. Hruska, and Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., S2963-S2968 [14AP]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: National Governors Association, S7852 [31JY]

———Senator Kennedy, S7845-S7847 [31JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot: Committee on Economics (Joint), S324 [25JA]

Summaries

Financial Counseling—Meaningful Strategy for Building Wealth in the Latino Community Report: Beatriz Ibarra, National Council of La Raza, H2819 [29AP]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Pell Grant funding, S4466 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 2, honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history, H5838 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 163, support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus, S9181 [22SE], H5940 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 366, develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy, H4912 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 393, support goals and ideals of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, H8684 [23SE]

H. Res. 31, tribute to Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy, H5454 [17JN]

H. Res. 135, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 655, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H7039 [23JY]

H. Res. 870, University of Maryland School of Medicine anniversary, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 875, tribute to Hadley School for the Blind, H10195 [27SE]

H. Res. 908, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H417 [23JA]

H. Res. 916, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H414 [23JA]

H. Res. 917, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H894 [13FE]

H. Res. 924, Iowa State University anniversary, H1425 [10MR]

H. Res. 930, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, H1007 [25FE]

H. Res. 932, National School Counseling Week, H420 [23JA]

H. Res. 952, National Teacher Day, H3042 [5MY]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H628 [7FE]

H. Res. 988, MRSA Awareness Month, H8685 [23SE]

H. Res. 1051, James Madison University anniversary, H5836 [23JN]

H. Res. 1079, support goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, H2815 [29AP]

H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2362 [16AP]

H. Res. 1124, National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, H4123 [19MY]

H. Res. 1130, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H2901 [30AP]

H. Res. 1149, National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, H2904 [30AP]

H. Res. 1155, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, H3038 [5MY]

H. Res. 1168, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H3036 [5MY]

H. Res. 1173, AmeriCorps Week, H3715 [13MY]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1202, support goals and ideals of National Guard Youth Challenge Day, H6783 [22JY]

H. Res. 1225, National Safety Month, H5067 [9JN]

H. Res. 1229, recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students, H5828 [23JN]

H. Res. 1234, consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4927 [4JN]

H. Res. 1241, congratulate DeCarol Davis for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, H6742 [22JY]

H. Res. 1260, support goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month, H6309 [9JY]

H. Res. 1261, tribute to East High School, Denver, CO, for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H6504 [15JY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1286, National Black Arts Festival anniversary, H7037 [23JY]

H. Res. 1311, National GEAR UP Day, H6781 [22JY]

H. Res. 1312, Space Foundation anniversary, H6256 [9JY]

H. Res. 1332, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, H7271 [29JY]

H. Res. 1355, support goals and ideals of Disability Pride Day, H7038 [23JY]

H. Res. 1389, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, H7643 [31JY]

H. Res. 1390, 4-H National Youth Science Day, H8538 [22SE]

H. Res. 1413, tribute to Youth Impact Program, H10116 [26SE]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H. Res. 1463, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H8527 [22SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H10310 [28SE]

H.R. 642, College Fire Prevention Act, H8528 [22SE]

H.R. 752, Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act, H4089 [19MY]

H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7546-H7568 [30JY]

H.R. 1198, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H2026 [8AP]

H.R. 1553, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, H5296 [11JN]

H.R. 1777, Need-Based Educational Aid Act, H2922 [30AP]

H.R. 2063, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, H2036 [8AP]

H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act, H8083 [15SE]

H.R. 2583, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act, H8681 [23SE]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act, H8674 [23SE]

H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Homeownership Through Counseling Act, H8354-H8356 [17SE]

H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4946 [4JN]

H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act, H9929-H9931 [25SE]

H.R. 3957, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H7605 [30JY]

H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H658-H736 [7FE]

H.R. 5618, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S9864 [26SE], H6412 [14JY]

H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2460-H2462 [17AP]

H.R. 5919, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2890 [30AP]

H.R. 6083, National Advocacy Center funding, H7232 [29JY]

H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5921-H5927 [24JN]

H.R. 6475, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H7899 [9SE]

H.R. 6685, Dept. of the Interior provision of an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 6838, Center To Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security (CAMPUS) Safety Act, H10267 [27SE]

H.R. 6889, extend Dept. of Education authority to purchase guaranteed student loans, H8089 [15SE]

H.R. 6890, Dept. of Education extension of certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, H8525 [22SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act, S9856-S9858 [26SE], H10618-H10620 [29SE], H10693-H10696 [2OC]

S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2038-H2040 [8AP]

S. 2648, Supporting Training and Employment Potential for Underemployed Populations (STEP UP) Act, S1063-S1067 [14FE]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 2683, modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits for veterans, S1469 [3MR]

S. 2715, National Language Act, S1677 [6MR]

S. 2733, Higher Education Extension Act, S1782 [7MR], H1498 [11MR]

S. 2759, Kindergarten Plus Act, S2142-S2145 [13MR]

S. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act, S2442 [3AP]

S. 2864, Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 2895, PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act, S3208 [21AP]

S. 2929, Higher Education Act programs extension, S3929 [7MY], H3035 [5MY]

S. 2969, Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act, S3717-S3719 [1MY]

S. 2984, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3798-S3800 [6MY]

S. 3035, Higher Education Act programs extension, S4425 [20MY], H4278 [20MY]

S. 3053, provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals, S4796 [22MY]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3160, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S5834 [19JN]

S. 3180, Higher Education Act programs extension, S5965, S5971 [23JN], H6075 [25JN]

S. 3184, Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Educational Portals Act, S6023 [24JN]

S. 3195, Healthy Transition Act, S6168 [25JN]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3311, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S7151-S7153 [23JY]

S. 3324, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act, S7287-S7289 [24JY]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3352, Higher Education Act programs extension, S7576, S7578 [28JY], H7352 [30JY]

S. 3368, Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S7786-S7789 [30JY]

S. 3459, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

S. 3508, Fast Track to College Act, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S9499-S9502 [25SE]

S. 3590, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S9503 [25SE]

S. 3595, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S9504 [25SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

S. 3655, Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act, S10177 [30SE]

S. 3658, require accreditation of English language training programs, S10181 [30SE]

S. 3701, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S10664 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 76, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S2980, S2983 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, S4627 [21MY]

S. Con. Res. 93, support goals and ideals of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, S6729 [15JY], S9182 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 99, University of Nebraska at Omaha anniversary, S8862 [16SE]

S. Con. Res. 101, University of Nebraska at Omaha anniversary, S9285, S9345 [23SE]

S. Res. 430, National Mentoring Month, S332 [25JA]

S. Res. 434, National Drug Prevention and Education Week, S449 [29JA], S671 [5FE]

S. Res. 435, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S451, S455 [29JA]

S. Res. 436, National School Counseling Week, S451, S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 453, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College anniversary, S985, S991 [13FE]

S. Res. 454, MRSA Awareness Month, S1072 [14FE]

S. Res. 465, Read Across America Day, S1433, S1436 [29FE]

S. Res. 475, Iowa State University anniversary, S1711, S1717 [6MR]

S. Res. 477, support goals and ideals of National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, S1820 [10MR]

S. Res. 495, Financial Literacy Month, S2300, S2306 [1AP]

S. Res. 498, National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day, S2363, S2364 [2AP]

S. Res. 502, Space Foundation anniversary, S2485 [3AP], S9182 [22SE]

S. Res. 517, Week of the Young Child, S3082, S3103 [16AP]

S. Res. 527, National Adopt a Library Day, S3262, S3268 [22AP]

S. Res. 530, National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 531, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 542, National STD Awareness Month, S3599 [30AP]

S. Res. 544, National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week, S3719, S3729 [1MY]

S. Res. 545, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, S3720, S3729 [1MY]

S. Res. 546, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education and Sports Week, S3720, S3730 [1MY]

S. Res. 556, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3980, S3985 [8MY]

S. Res. 567, National Internet Safety Month, S4285 [15MY], S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 572, call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children, S4626 [21MY]

S. Res. 597, ``Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!'' Recognition Month, S5942 [20JN]

S. Res. 607, National Summer Learning Day, S6364 [7JY]

S. Res. 614, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S6875 [16JY], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 620, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S7178 [23JY], S8142 [8SE]

S. Res. 622, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S7301 [24JY], S8142 [8SE]

S. Res. 624, National Truancy Prevention Month, S7480 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 628, Disability Pride Day, S7483 [25JY]

S. Res. 630, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, S7638 [29JY]

S. Res. 668, tribute to American Sail Training Association, S9040 [18SE]

S. Res. 669, recognize efforts and contributions of Hispanic scientists, S9212 [22SE]

S. Res. 671, University of Maryland School of Medicine anniversary, S9184, S9213 [22SE]

S. Res. 673, recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being, S9184, S9214 [22SE]

S. Res. 692, National Veterans Awareness Week, S10010, S10020 [27SE]

S. Res. 694, National Character Counts Week, S10010, S10021 [27SE]

S. Res. 697, support goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 699, support goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

S. Res. 703, National Methamphetamine Awareness Month, S10427, S10490 [2OC]

S. Res. 716, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10754 [20NO]

S. Res. 718, Drive Safer Sunday, S10754 [20NO], S10835 [9DE]

S. Res. 725, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10834, S10837 [9DE]

S. Res. 728, National Mentoring Month, S10883 [10DE], S10958 [11DE]