REICHERT, DAVID G. (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

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), H4955 [4JN]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6137 [26JN]

Articles and editorials

Chance To Stand Up, Seattle (WA) Times, E435 [14MR]

Korean Free-Trade Pact Important for Washington, Kathleen Connors, Seattle (WA) Times, E815 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8579 [22SE]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H8578 [22SE]

Air Force: prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8578 [22SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H4151 [19MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2554 [22AP]

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

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

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

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

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

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H4062 [15MY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 2016), H25 [15JA]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

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

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H559 [29JA]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8128 [15SE]

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

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H559 [29JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H4151 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H6089 [25JN]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop policies, procedures, and programs for the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (see H.R. 6193), H5043 [5JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3020 [1MY]

———increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5498), H1074 [26FE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H1889 [1AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Diseases: establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H10828 [3OC]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2855 [29AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1074 [26FE]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H1702 [13MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H6407 [10JY]

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7235), H10642 [29SE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H1155 [27FE]

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

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2488 [17AP]

Immigration: 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 H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi government (see H. Res. 1108), H2355 [15AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jacob Lawrence Post Office Building, Seattle, WA: designate (see H.R. 6187), H4974 [4JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H9085 [23SE]

Medicare: impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H5730 [19JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

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

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see H.R. 6643), H8128 [15SE]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 6323), H6577 [15JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H4151 [19MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3777 [13MY]

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

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1053), H1822 [31MR]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5581 [18JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H4151 [19MY]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H350 [17JA]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H5482 [17JN]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8398 [17SE]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2761 [24AP]

National security: provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 3916), H814 [7FE]

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

National Trails System Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6342 [9JY]

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

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2947 [30AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Power resources: provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H7854 [8SE]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H559 [29JA]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

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

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H5865 [23JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 5784), H7308 [29JY]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H6010 [24JN]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H5111 [9JN]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

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

———require amounts paid for employer-provided coverage under accident or health plans be included on W-2 forms (see H.R. 847), H7165 [24JY]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 6844), H8478 [18SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4833 [22MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H1155 [27FE]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 6278), H5481 [17JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8049 [11SE]

Crime: provide mandatory imprisonment for life for persons raping young children (see H.R. 6050), H3884 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4321 [20MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2266 [14AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for the acquisition of advanced biofuels (see H.R. 6823), H7808 [1AU]

Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3186 [7MY]

Poems

``Unsung Hero,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

``Up to the Lord, They Would Rise,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2999 [1MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1993 [3AP]

Appropriations: 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]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E909 [14MY]

Auburn, WA: tribute to veterans, E2162 [30SE]

Bellevue, WA: inclusion in Fortune Small Business (publication) list of best places to live and launch a small business, E728 [24AP]

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

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

Cecchettini, Diane: Modern Healthcare (publication) and Healthcare Information and Management System Society CEO IT Achievement Award recipient, E1164 [5JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E816 [5MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (H. Res. 1026), E1223 [12JN]

Cutler, David: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient, E1767 [11SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H2999 [1MY]

Dept. of Education: 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]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4955, H4956 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 367), H3761 [13MY]

Flag—U.S.: anniversary of Old Glory, E1195 [11JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), E330 [6MR]

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

Harvey, Shannon: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2377 [10DE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H652 [7FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H1268 [5MR]

Iraq: condemn terrorist attacks in Baghdad market, E190 [14FE]

———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan, H3901 [15MY]

Kim, Seungsoo: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Krause, Tracy: National Association for Sport and Physical Education National Physical Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E654 [17AP]

Livne, Ari J.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Meis, Rachel: Congressional Medal award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1268 [5MR]

Morrison, Marin: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E1683 [1AU]

Mount Ranier Recovery Initiative: Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award recipient, E645 [17AP]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (H. Res. 945), E408 [13MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 908), H419 [23JA]

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week: observance, E635 [16AP]

NIH: funding, E514 [4AP]

Northwest Kidney Centers (organization): tribute to completion of SeaTac facility in Washington (State), E300 [5MR]

Olsson, Catherine: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

PACCAR Inc.: Washington (State) Governor's Trader of the Year Award recipient, E641 [17AP]

PACE Staffing Network, Inc.: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipient, E2372 [10DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E932 [15MY]

Police Week: observance, H3759, H3761 [13MY]

Qiaochu Yuan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E299 [5MR]

Redmond, WA: tribute to American Legion Post 161, E2178 [30SE]

Seattle, WA: Harborview Medical Center recipient of American Hospital Association Foster G. McCaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, E1308 [20JN]

———military ceremony overturning court-martial of 28 African-American military members for rioting at Fort Lawson, WA, E1492 [17JY]

———Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Airports Council International-North America Environmental Achievement Award, E1773 [11SE]

———tribute to Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, E1206 [11JN]

Soreff, Paul: American Immigration Lawyers Association Most Significant Work or Work Having the Greatest Impact award recipient, E797 [1MY]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Taimi, Marguerite: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Transportation: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6138 [26JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), E656 [17AP]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2186 [10AP]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, E815 [5MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1799 [16SE]

Washington: commend support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans (H. Res. 790), E194 [14FE]

Weyerhaeuser Corp.: tribute, E2382 [10DE]

Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (H. Res. 1180), H4919 [4JN]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, E514 [4AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8122 [15SE]

Special order: granted, H4826 [22MY], H5405 [12JN], H5793 [20JN]

Tributes

Gates, William H., Sr., E1884 [24SE]

Job, Aaron, E1507 [21JY]

Job, Ryan, E1507 [21JY]

Packer, Dan, E1688 [1AU]

Roach, Melanie, E1303 [20JN]