NEW YORK (State)

Amendments

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4989 [5JN]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S8007, S8068 [1AU]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6371, H6372 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6354 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

All-American Lodge—Oswego Elks Shining Forth in New York State, S4280 [15MY]

Breath of Fresh Air Stirs Albany—Governor Paterson Takes Office as New York's Chief Executive, E494 [3AP]

Caribbean Conference Initiative, From Brooklyn to Wall Street—Rangel, Great Friend of Caricom Sees Opportunity for Diaspora To Display Pride and for Leaders To Pursue Paths for Economic Expansion, E1231 [13JN]

Groups Team Up To Promote Homeownership in Underserved Brooklyn Communities, E463 [1AP]

Historic Caribbean Community Conference in NY—Caricom Leaders Deserve Enthusiastic Red Carpet Welcome, E1232 [13JN]

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

Lincoln To Retire as Farm Bureau Chief, E2120 [28SE]

When Caribbean Sovereign Nations Come to Town It's About Economic Development, E1232 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: allow commercial air traffic to use certain airspace, authorize FAA New York Integration Office, establish an Aviation Traveler Task Force, and alert passengers of service disruptions (see S. 3165), S5832 [19JN]

Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 946), H557 [29JA]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 6265), H5407 [12JN]

CFTC: cooperate with United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded on the International Exchange similar to those on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see H. Res. 1289), H5729 [19JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Newtown Battlefield and suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6866), H8018 [10SE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 3170), S5833 [19JN] (see H.R. 6473), H6406 [10JY]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY] (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see S. 3625), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6199), H5043 [5JN]

Law enforcement: designate four counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 3592), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 6801), H7807 [1AU]

Long Path Trail: study system of trails and potential trails running from Fort Lee, NJ, to the Adirondacks in New York for addition to National Trails System (see S. 3094), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6200), H5043 [5JN]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

Rangel, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 1396), H7788 [31JY]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H6727 [17JY]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1371), H7058 [23JY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: consider energy needs of U.S. and economic development needs of region prior to limiting natural gas exploration of Marcellus Shale formation (see H. Res. 1444), H8275 [16SE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (see H. Res. 1317), H6228 [8JY]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: Jim Doyle, Council of Great Lakes Governors, H8514 [22SE]

———Representatives Visclosky and Hobson, H8514 [22SE]

———Samuel W. Speck, Great Lakes Governors' and Premiers' Water Management Working Group, S8006 [1AU]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Motions

Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1396), H7675 [31JY]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8430 [18SE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6374, H6375 [10JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Harlem Commonwealth Council: Representative Rangel, E668 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Aggarwala, Rohit T.: Alley Pond Environmental Center Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Amtrak: evaluate passenger rail service between New York, NY, and the rail stations in Cornwells Heights, PA, and Princeton Junction, NJ, H5259, H5260 [11JN]

Blue Mountain Lake, NY: anniversary of Boat Livery, E1431 [10JY], E1459 [15JY]

Boeheim, Jim: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E2297 [20NO]

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

Camillus, NY: anniversary of Maxwell Memorial Library, E972 [20MY]

———tribute to West Genesee High School boys' lacrosse team, E1303 [20JN]

———tribute to West Genesee High School girls' lacrosse team, E1308 [20JN]

Chateaugay, NY: tribute to Chateaugay Central School boys' basketball team, E507 [4AP]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5012-H5014 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5004-H5016 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980-H4989 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Clarence, NY: anniversary, E193 [14FE]

———anniversary of Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Dept., E70 [23JA], E117 [6FE]

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

Cropp, Michael: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New York and Finger Lakes Chapter Service to Mankind award recipient, E241 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Disasters: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1499 [17JY]

Eggertsville, NY: anniversary of Eggertsville Hose Co., E119 [6FE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library, E809 [5MY]

FAA: impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

Firefighters: tribute to Deer Park, Lindenhurst, North Babylon, West Babylon, and Wyandanch Fire Depts., E68 [23JA]

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

Franklin County, NY: anniversary, E1165 [9JN]

Goodwill Industries International, Inc.: tribute to Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, E2228 [3OC]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (H.R. 6577), H8514, H8516 [22SE]

———grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), H8506-H8517 [22SE], H8583 [23SE], E1867, E1872, E1873, E1878, E1881, E1885 [24SE], E1968 [25SE], E2085 [27SE], E2109 [28SE]

Hammond, NY: tribute to Hammond Central High School girls' basketball team, E543 [8AP]

Huntington Village, NY: anniversary of Old First Presbyterian Church, E306 [5MR]

Kaido, Jennifer: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1782 [15SE]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 6199), H8717 [23SE]

Lawrence, NY: anniversary of Temple Israel, E551 [9AP]

Madden, Beezie: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1782 [15SE]

Massena, NY: tribute to Massena High School hockey team, E463 [1AP]

McNulty, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H8565 [22SE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2008 [25SE]

Medgar Evers College: tribute to collaboration with University of the West Indies, E1461 [15JY]

———tribute to new bachelor degree programs, E872 [8MY]

Morehouse, Tim: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1853 [22SE]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: tribute to New York chapter for commemoration of the anniversary of Evacuation Day, E2291 [20NO]

National Trails System Act: allow for the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy on national trails, H6374 [10JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Brooklyn Bridge, E1071 [23MY]

———anniversary of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, E2211 [2OC]

———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 6594), E1553 [24JY], E1560 [25JY], E1768 [11SE]

———restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152-H8157, H8232, H8235 [16SE]

———tribute to annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1164 [5JN]

———tribute to Caribbean Community Conference, E1231 [13JN]

———tribute to immigrants, E672 [22AP]

———tribute to Kiwanis Club of Long Island City, E2222 [3OC]

———tribute to New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Ear Institute, E276 [28FE]

New York City Housing Authority: budget deficit, E1156 [5JN]

New York County Lawyers' Association: anniversary, E755 [29AP]

New York (NY) Carib News: editorials reflecting the enthusiasm of the Caribbean community for Presidential nomination of Senator Obama, E1324 [24JN]

Niagara County, NY: anniversary, E336 [10MR]

Prattsville, NY: anniversary, E1549 [24JY]

Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1396), H7674 [31JY], H7984-H7987 [10SE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Red Creek, NY: tribute to Red Creek High School boys' soccer team, E35 [17JA]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: classify provision allowing use of employee Federal tax withholdings to fund rail infrastructure projects in New York as tax earmarks, H1107 [27FE]

RID (Remove Intoxicated Drivers)-USA, Inc.: anniversary, E486 [2AP]

Rochester, NY: anniversary of Protectives Co. 1, E1365 [26JN]

———tribute to Eastridge High School cheerleadering team, E306 [5MR]

Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle: anniversary, E34 [17JA]

Saratoga Springs, NY: tribute to community blood drive, E1266 [18JN]

Smithtown, NY: anniversary of Smithtown Fire Dept., E672 [22AP]

Society for the Preservation and Appreciation for Motorized Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA): anniversary, E1650 [1AU]

Spitzer, Eliot: resignation as Governor of New York, E383 [13MR]

Spring Valley, NY: tribute to Holocaust Museum and Study Center, E1857 [22SE]

Springville, NY: tribute to Springville Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding award recipients, E247 [26FE]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (H.R. 6226), H6785, H6786 [22JY]

State of New York Mortgage Agency: tribute to partnership with NeighborWorks America (organization) to promote home ownership in underserved neighborhoods, E462 [1AP]

State University of New York, Cortland: tribute to men's cross country team, E2369 [10DE]

Stuczynski, Jenn: tribute for participation in Olympic games, H7931 [9SE]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub, E174 [13FE]

Ticonderoga, NY: anniversary of Moses-Ludington Hospital, E1844 [18SE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: assess impact of designation on energy production, H6372 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), H6364-H6373 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6349, H6354 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), corrections in engrossment, H6378 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), motion to recommit, H6374, H6375 [10JY]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H6371 [10JY]

Webster, NY: tribute to Webster Thomas High School hockey team, E495 [3AP]

WPIX-TV (New York, NY): anniversary, E1405 [8JY]

Yorkshire, NY: Pioneer Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, H4329 [21MY], E961 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: National Synchrotron Light Source II program funding, S6266 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (S. 3170), S5838 [19JN]

FAA: implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, S3570 [30AP]

Gardephe, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S6892-S6896, S6916 [17JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S7170 [23JY], S8006, S8007 [1AU]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 6199), S10130 [30SE]

———designate (S. 3625), S10422 [2OC]

Matsumoto, Kiyo A.: nomination to be district judge, S6892-S6896, S6916 [17JY]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, S3663 [1MY]

———tax credit for building rail line from John F. Kennedy Airport to lower Manhattan, S3657 [1MY]

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area: establish, S2870 [10AP]

Seibel, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S7084-S7087 [22JY]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, S965 [13FE]

Suddaby, Glenn T.: nomination to be district judge, S7084-S7087 [22JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1317) (H. Rept. 110-744), H6228 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Designation as the Bob Hope Memorial Library: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 759) (S. Rept. 110-313), S2944 [10AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Congressional Consent and Approval: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6577) (H. Rept. 110-863), H8577 [22SE]

Nomination of Cathy Seibel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Glenn T. Suddaby To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Kiyo A. Matsumoto To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Paul G. Gardephe To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 735), S207 [23JA]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1286) (H. Rept. 110-736), H6228 [8JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Resumes

Gardephe, Paul G., S6895 [17JY]

Matsumoto, Kiyo A., S6896 [17JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6375 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1233, consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H4981 [5JN]

H. Res. 1317, consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act, H6349 [10JY]

H. Res. 1396, censure of Representative Rangel, H7674 [31JY]

H. Res. 1460, investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H8429 [18SE]

H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H5004 [5JN]

H.R. 6199, Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY, H8717 [23SE]

H.R. 6226, Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY, H6785 [22JY]

S.J. Res. 45, grant congressional consent and approval to Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, S7170-S7177 [23JY], S8007-S8014 [1AU], H8506-H8514 [22SE]

Tributes

Gillibrand, Representative, H4046 [15MY]

Kennedy, Robert F., S5146, S5147 [5JN], S5358 [6JN]

McNulty, Representative, H8560-H8566 [22SE], H10303 [28SE], E1808 [16SE], E1835 [18SE], E1882 [24SE], E1963 [25SE], E2031 [26SE], E2080 [27SE]

Paterson, David A., E494 [3AP]

Rangel, Representative, E1673 [1AU]

Reynolds, Representative, E2007 [25SE]

Walsh, Representative, H9299, H9300 [24SE], E2180 [30SE]