HIRONO, MAZIE K. (a Representative from Hawaii)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H3186 [7MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8019 [10SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H4322 [20MY]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6473 [14JY]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see H.R. 6326), H6407 [10JY]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H2948 [30AP]

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

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H2152 [9AP]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H5328 [11JN]

———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), H10300 [27SE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H5797 [20JN]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similiar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5043 [5JN]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2487 [17AP]

———improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6090 [25JN]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H3109 [6MY]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

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]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: prohibit cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities (see H.R. 3598), H390 [22JA]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5730 [19JN]

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see H.R. 6334), H6343 [9JY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

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

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7059 [23JY]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H5215 [10JN]

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

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H4151 [19MY]

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

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H4877 [3JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H4877 [3JN]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1539 [11MR]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H5483 [17JN]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4833 [22MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H6824 [22JY]

———prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see H.R. 5536), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H3404 [8MY]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H6674 [16JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 3825), H1702 [13MR]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H6010 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H8019 [10SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1032 [25FE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H2071 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the Tule Lake Segregation Center in Modoc County, CA, to determine suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2506), H3885 [14MY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H7629 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H622 [6FE]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H3404 [8MY]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H2760 [24AP]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H3403 [8MY]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8478 [18SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H6089 [25JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H996 [14FE]

———require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5111 [9JN]

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

———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 (see H.R. 2343), H5215 [10JN]

———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), H5798 [20JN]

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

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H390 [22JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H10856 [20NO]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H1032 [25FE]

———establish an instructional level assessment pilot program (see H.R. 4100), H7629 [30JY]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H3109 [6MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H6734 [21JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information (see H.R. 6113), H6825 [22JY]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 6516), H6673 [16JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H3403 [8MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6728 [17JY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H8397 [17SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H10300 [27SE]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H6342 [9JY]

———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H1538 [11MR]

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

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1418 [6MR]

Ikeda, Daisaku: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H5045 [5JN]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H3186 [7MY]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

———provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H943 [13FE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H5482 [17JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H872 [12FE]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H390 [22JA]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H3408 [12MY]

———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), H5329 [11JN]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H7790 [31JY]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (see H.R. 4131), H871 [12FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H9085 [23SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7853 [8SE]

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1221 [4MR]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (see H.R. 4992), H1032 [25FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

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

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H6342 [9JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H5408 [12JN]

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

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

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

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3896), H5730 [19JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H8477 [18SE]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

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

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H7308 [29JY]

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

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H4877 [3JN]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

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

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H3021 [1MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5730 [19JN]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5756), H6230 [8JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 2864), H4975 [4JN]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H5110 [9JN]

Olympic games: prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

———recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H7808 [1AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H10856 [20NO]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6177 [26JN]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2658 [23AP]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections relative to ERISA (see H.R. 6143), H6577 [15JY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H558 [29JA]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 198), H295 [16JA]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H6177 [26JN]

Public welfare programs: 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]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H5730 [19JN]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6231 [8JY]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 3438), H4454 [21MY]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H1889 [1AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H3777 [13MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H7854 [8SE]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H5730 [19JN]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H8276 [16SE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8578 [22SE]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H9974 [25SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2487 [17AP]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H3109 [6MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H7165 [24JY]

———establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H6230 [8JY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H4151 [19MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 6867), H10828 [3OC]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6826 [22JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5328 [11JN]

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

Voting: prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide photo identification as a condition for voting in a Federal election (see H.R. 4026), H2948 [30AP]

———promote participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4173), H6342 [9JY]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8127 [15SE]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H3778 [13MY]

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

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2071 [8AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Medicare: provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

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

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1419 [10MR], H2227 [14AP], H3407 [12MY], H4063 [16MY], H4065 [19MY], H8051 [15SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3407 [12MY], H4063 [16MY]

Remarks

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (H.R. 2251), H825 [12FE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), E201 [14FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6072 [25JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1153), H4083 [19MY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (H. Con. Res. 305), H4102, H4103 [19MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309), H4099, H4100 [19MY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (H. Res. 943), H573 [6FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2257 [14AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7690 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Americans (H.R. 2786), Senate amendment, E2135 [28SE]

———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians, E2135 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7760 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7760 [31JY]

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program services for the blind and disabled, E1149 [5JN]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10777 [3OC]

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H2257 [14AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7672 [31JY]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7834 [8SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H860 [12FE]

Medicare: provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (H.R. 5877), E708 [23AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10777 [3OC]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (H. Res. 339), H4100, H4101 [19MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6783 [22JY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1137), H4098, H4099 [19MY]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (H.R. 5999), E870 [8MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), E201 [14FE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E254 [27FE]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (H. Res. 1139), H6775 [22JY]

Point of order, H4102 [19MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10777 [3OC]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1115 [27FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H10777 [3OC]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10810 [3OC]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 760), H7760 [31JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1791 [31MR], H3061 [6MY], H3857 [14MY], H7079 [24JY], H7797 [1AU], H9231 [24SE]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 1436), E2129 [28SE]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2257 [14AP]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment, H874 [13FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7161 [24JY]

Statements

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Rogie Y. Pagatpatan for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Serafin Palomares for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Tributes

Stevens, Leona, H2257 [14AP]