SCHMIDT, JEAN (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1889 [1AP]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

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

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H2554 [22AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see H.R. 3195), H5580 [18JN]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———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), H10300 [27SE]

———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H1446 [10MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

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

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Bob Evans Post Office Building, Gallipolis, OH: designate (see H.R. 6342), H5796 [20JN]

Boy Scouts: 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), H871 [12FE]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2760 [24AP]

Children and youth: promote adoption of children with special needs (see H.R. 4091), H1342 [5MR]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1431), H2487 [17AP]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H8397 [17SE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H25 [15JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H1973 [2AP]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H4833 [22MY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H7853 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6616), H7790 [31JY]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5482 [17JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H5044 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H480 [28JA]

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), H3885 [14MY]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5409 [12JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6177 [26JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H6010 [24JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H5581 [18JN]

Health: prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H6342 [9JY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H5730 [19JN]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H390 [22JA]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3108 [6MY]

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), H6010 [24JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 6150), H4830 [22MY]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10700 [2OC]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H622 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

McConnell, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1280), H5481 [17JN]

Medicaid: require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H3050 [5MY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

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

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1822 [31MR]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1480), H9084 [23SE]

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]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7165 [24JY]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

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

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (see H.J. Res. 86), H4453 [21MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

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

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H1539 [11MR]

———suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10867 [9DE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6343 [9JY]

———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H7956 [9SE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H350 [17JA]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H5730 [19JN]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1540 [11MR]

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

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5329 [11JN]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (see H.R. 5400), H943 [13FE]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

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]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H5045 [5JN]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H2070 [8AP]

———stick and golf umbrellas (see H.R. 2866), H622 [6FE]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H5482 [17JN]

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

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2443 [16AP]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4878 [3JN]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10133 [26SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 5640), H1770 [14MR]

Dept. of Transportation: require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 7337), H10975 [10DE]

Taxation: allow a credit for birthmothers whose children are adopted (see H.R. 6014), H3403 [8MY]

Poems

``Missing No More—In Honor of a Fallen Hero Missing in Action, Matt Maupin,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1085 [23MY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H6323 [9JY]

Amtrak: provide for private shareholders to have their shares redeemed, H5225 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5225 [11JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2075 [9AP]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Busken Bakery, E1632 [31JY]

Hayslip, Robert: Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year Award recipient, H3190 [8MY]

Israel: independence anniversary, H4455 [22MY]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7830 [8SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4980 [5JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4980 [5JN], H6657 [16JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6323 [9JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6657 [16JY]

Procter & Gamble Co.: tribute for providing safe drinking water during global crises, H2556 [23AP]

Thank You Foundation: tribute, E1598 [30JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3882 [14MY]

Special order: granted, H1810 [31MR], H3183 [7MY]

Tributes

Belkin, Marvin, H4455 [22MY]

Corbett, Patricia A., H482 [29JA]

Duesing, C.H. (Boots), E1462 [15JY]

Hobson, Representative, H9955 [25SE]

Kemal, Mustafa, E1094 [23MY]

Maupin, Keith M. (Matt), H1795 [31MR], E1085 [23MY]

Pryce, Representative, H9955 [25SE]

Regula, Representative, H9955 [25SE]