BURGESS, MICHAEL C. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7311 [29JY], H7630 [30JY], H7743 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

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]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H623 [6FE]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H3886 [14MY]

———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), H8578 [22SE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1821 [31MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H871 [12FE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

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

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

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

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]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

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

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6230 [8JY]

Children and youth: expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H1418 [6MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Collins, Francis: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4576), H9974 [25SE]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

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

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H5111 [9JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H8050 [11SE]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment (see H.R. 4189), H5329 [11JN]

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), H558 [29JA]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2485 [17AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———establish a process for determining whether a geographic area is sufficiently served by the national cemeteries located in that area (see H.R. 2346), H3186 [7MY]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H1822 [31MR]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas (see H.R. 4915), 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), H2225 [10AP]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H811 [7FE]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H8050 [11SE]

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

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

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5111 [9JN]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H5215 [10JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2152 [9AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 7187), H10975 [10DE]

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

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5733), H3109 [6MY]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H5409 [12JN]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H3018 [1MY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2855 [29AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7790 [31JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H5045 [5JN]

Insurance: require coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 2820), H1973 [2AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1188 [3MR]

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), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

Knight, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1030), H2071 [8AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1772 [14MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5409 [12JN]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Medicaid: permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H5215 [10JN]

———require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions to reduce fraud and abuse (see H.R. 5757), H2223 [10AP]

Medicare: enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 6761), H7787 [31JY]

———exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated (see H.R. 4935), H23 [15JA]

———improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 1321), H5729 [19JN]

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

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 6747), H9974 [25SE]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H1619 [12MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H943 [13FE]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1031 [25FE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

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

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2658 [23AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8277 [16SE]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H6825 [22JY]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7854 [8SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H1822 [31MR]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

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

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H558 [29JA]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 6963), H8476 [18SE]

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

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H2010 [3AP]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]

Taxation: allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H2012 [3AP]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H814 [7FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H1183 [28FE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———extend deduction for State and local sales taxes (see H.R. 3680), H995 [14FE]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H1822 [31MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4975 [4JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1889 [1AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1889 [1AP]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

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), H5215 [10JN]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5409 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H456 [23JA]

Clean Air Act: waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives (see H.R. 5943), H3018 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 5885), H2758 [24AP]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H2552 [22AP]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H620 [6FE]

Health: authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved (see H.R. 5544), H1416 [6MR]

Insurance: require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (see H.R. 6908), H8275 [16SE]

Medicare: extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 5545), H1416 [6MR]

Petroleum: provide a mechanism for the construction of refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6125), H4829 [22MY]

Taxation: immediately terminate excise tax on diesel fuel and tax credits for ethanol and other alcohol fuels (see H.R. 5986), H3185 [7MY]

Remarks

A and M Excavating, Inc.: tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E501 [3AP]

Agriculture: impact of ethanol production on food prices, H4447-H4450 [21MY]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (H. Res. 937), H7870 [9SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6221 [8JY]

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

———tribute to Liberty Christian School football team, E26 [16JA]

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

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

Budget: allocation of funds, H597 [6FE]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (H. Res. 1042), H8683 [23SE]

Christian Community Action (organization): anniversary, E204 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 302), H1787, H1789 [31MR]

Crawford, Robert and Carolyn: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

Cross Roads, TX: tribute to opening of Steven E. Copeland Government Center, E180 [13FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7962 [10SE], H8135 [16SE]

Denton, TX: dedication of ``Historic Quakertown'' mural, E145 [7FE]

———League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4366 recipients of Texas Woman's University Founders Award, E260 [27FE]

———tribute to Cedar Street Capital Improvement Project, E1680 [1AU]

———tribute to opening of Denton County African American Museum, E202 [14FE]

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

Denton County, TX: dedication of Tom Harpool Water Treatment Plant, E841 [7MY]

———tribute to businesses and chambers of commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H2662 [24AP]

Denton County Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E404 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: petroleum refineries design and construction funding through reductions in Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission funding, H7743 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8671 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2184 [30SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7743 [31JY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (H.R. 1532), H8673 [23SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), H8678 [23SE]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8680 [23SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10303 [28SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait, H1335-H1339 [5MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1335, H1339 [5MR]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, E1041 [22MY]

———tribute to grand opening of Ella Mae Gratts Shamblee Library, E1226 [12JN]

Fort Worth Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E406 [13MR]

FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (S. 781), H590 [6FE]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, E1682 [1AU]

Health: improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8675, H8676 [23SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (H. Res. 1381), H8688 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H10, H16 [15JA], H597 [6FE], H2003-H2009 [3AP], H2140-H2145 [9AP], H4868-H4874 [3JN]

———provide health care liability reform (H.R. 3509), H603 [6FE], H2003 [3AP]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, H14 [15JA], H601 [6FE]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (H.R. 5942), H3753 [13MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate critical shortages of physicians in the fields of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics-gynecology (H.R. 2584), H602 [6FE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 2583), H602 [6FE], H8682 [23SE]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (H. Res. 944), H1011 [25FE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H8118 [15SE]

Hunt, Caroline R.: Texas Woman's University Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award recipient, E2099 [28SE]

Hurst, TX: tribute to Hurst Main Post Office for certification as a Star site in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, E1853 [22SE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8665 [23SE]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 6908), H8667 [23SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548, H549 [29JA]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1326 [24JN]

Lewisville, TX: DeLay Middle School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1706 [8SE]

———tribute to Child Advocacy Center, E1926 [25SE]

———tribute to Lewisville Independent School District, E22 [16JA]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Baker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Chruch, E1776 [11SE]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 1666), H602 [6FE]

Medicare: extend physician payment rates (H.R. 6129), H4868-H4874 [3JN]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H15 [15JA]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (H.R. 5545), H2008 [3AP]

———reform physician payment and modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program, H598, H599, H602 [6FE]

———reform the prescription drug program, H601 [6FE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (S. 2408), H599 [6FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6494 [15JY]

Members of Congress: exclude from the Federal employees health benefits program (H.R. 4190), H603 [6FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1290 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 988), H8686 [23SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute, E856 [8MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 299), H6494, H6496 [15JY]

National Hospital Week: observance, H3753 [13MY]

National Multiple Sclerosis Week: observance, H1451 [11MR]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 393), H8684 [23SE]

Nortex Modular Space (business): anniversary, E1189 [10JN]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H8669 [23SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6221 [8JY], H6829 [23JY]

Patterson, Patsy and Fred: Texas Woman's University Founder's Award recipients, E259 [27FE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H1415 [6MR]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations, H8118 [15SE]

———gasoline price levels, H5218 [11JN], H6217 [8JY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8695 [23SE]

Pilot Point, TX: anniversary of Taylor Park Church of the Nazarene, E2105 [28SE]

Point of order, H7744 [31JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1415 [6MR], H4446-H4450 [21MY], H6217 [8JY], H6469 [14JY], H6829 [23JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7292 [29JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8118 [15SE], H8227 [16SE]

Pro Tow Wrecker Service (business): tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E498 [3AP]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H3855 [14MY]

Proske, Gregory M: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Real estate: tribute to realtors, E911 [14MY]

Richland Hills, TX: tribute to Jack C. Binion Elementary school, E1684 [1AU]

Rose, Matthew K.: Fort Worth, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee and Business Executive of the Year award recipient, E2111 [28SE]

Roy, Jerry W.: Boy Scouts Silver Eagle Award recipient, E628 [16AP]

Skordinski, Karen: Emergency Management Association of Texas Excellence in Emergency Management Award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H6495 [15JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H396 [23JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6829 [23JY]

Tarrant County, TX: anniversary of Alliance Opportunity Center, E829 [6MY]

Taxation: provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system, H1610 [12MR]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H1441-H1443 [10MR], H2325 [15AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H927 [13FE], H1440 [10MR]

Texas: tribute to children's hospitals, E1180 [10JN]

———tribute to 26th Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E276 [28FE]

Texas Woman's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E687 [22AP]

Trophy Club, TX: Samuel Beck Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2101 [28SE]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Urbina, Jorge: Peace Corps Franklin H. Williams Award recipient, E1283 [19JN]

Weatherford, Greg: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E206 [14FE]

Westminster Kennel Club: tribute to Best in Breed for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at dog show, E183 [13FE]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E821 [6MY]

Williams, Deron M.: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E2098 [28SE]

Wireless Broadband Co.: tribute, E1692 [1AU]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1014), H8690 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H290 [16JA], H346 [17JA], H387 [22JA], H454 [23JA], H867 [12FE], H1219 [4MR], H1339 [5MR], H1616 [12MR], H2066 [8AP], H3774 [13MY], H4826 [22MY], H4874 [3JN], H5211 [10JN], H5578 [18JN], H6470 [14JY], H6574 [15JY], H7300 [29JY]

Tributes

Bolerjack, Thomas G., E395 [13MR]

Boswell, Charles, E107 [29JA]

Brown, Don, E777 [30AP]

Buttress, Don, E496 [3AP]

Buxton, Larry, E776 [30AP]

Clark, Jack and Donna, E403 [13MR]

Cobb, Susan, E863 [8MY]

DeBakey, Michael E., H6451 [14JY]

Estrada, Joel, E502 [3AP]

Ferguson, Wayne, E260 [27FE]

Fisseler, Dale, E131 [7FE]

Fleming, Thomas K., E137 [7FE]

Florentino, Joe, E278 [28FE]

Haddox, Toni, E860 [8MY]

Impson, June, E132 [7FE]

Jackson, Robert H., E135 [7FE]

Monschke, Justin S., E493 [3AP]

Nelson, James, E1047 [23MY]

Peace, Hazel Harvey, E1227 [12JN]

Slater, Neil, E1470 [15JY]

Smith, Charles E., E1686 [1AU]

Snow, Tony, H6651 [16JY]

Snyder, Ed, E1206 [11JN]

Tadlock, Polly, E1714 [8SE]

Turner, Wes, E140 [7FE]

Vallejo, Robert, II, E2229 [3OC]

Vittrup, Meghan, E1339 [25JN]

Watson, Libby, E85 [28JA]

White, Cynthia, E2091 [27SE]

Wilkerson, William (Doc), E399 [13MR]

Williams, Darrent D., E1225 [12JN]

Williams, Mary Alice, E873 [8MY]

Williamson, Richard F., H433 [23JA], E19 [16JA]

Wilson, Neal, E20 [16JA]