FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

On Capitol Hill, a Vote for Edibility and the Environment, Jane Black, Washington (DC) Post, E56 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see H. Res. 896), H559 [29JA]

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7308 [29JY]

Air pollution: reduce air pollution from marine vessels (see H.R. 2548), H1445 [10MR]

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

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H4322 [20MY]

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), H1618 [12MR]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H9974 [25SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H4322 [20MY]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 2964), H1445 [10MR]

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

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2554 [22AP]

———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), H3404 [8MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 5869), H4878 [3JN]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H3404 [8MY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H6010 [24JN]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6408 [10JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H2553 [22AP]

———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]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H2947 [30AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

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]

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

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1539 [11MR]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1184 [28FE]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H623 [6FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Commerce: prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see H.R. 5536), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H8276 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

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), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 1072), H1702 [13MR]

———provide for child care workforce development initiatives (see H.R. 3870), H2854 [29AP]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see H.R. 5950), H3886 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5865 [23JN]

———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), H5581 [18JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H558 [29JA]

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), H1031 [25FE]

———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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H1032 [25FE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5216 [10JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H4322 [20MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H1822 [31MR]

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

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

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), H6473 [14JY]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: require contact lens sellers to provide a toll-free telephone number and a dedicated e-mail address in order to receive communications from prescribers (see H.R. 2012), H2853 [29AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6343 [9JY]

FDA: provide authority to order recalls of contaminated human and pet food, establish a notification system for such contamination, and improve regulation of human and pet food supply (see H.R. 2108), H871 [12FE]

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

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H350 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H2948 [30AP]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

Food: improve safety by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and enhanced use of science to identify and address food safety issues (see H.R. 5904), H2759 [24AP]

———prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H5328 [11JN]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H1973 [2AP]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1188 [3MR]

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

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (see H. Res. 936), H456 [23JA]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

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]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H6342 [9JY]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see H.R. 5549), H2854 [29AP]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H5408 [12JN]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

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

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7854 [8SE]

Immigration: provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement operations (see H.R. 3980), H943 [13FE]

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), H2659 [23AP]

International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers: observance (see H. Res. 489), H6826 [22JY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H3778 [13MY]

———prohibit certain activities relative to petroleum resources (see H.R. 6710), H7785 [31JY]

———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]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H5730 [19JN]

———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), H2267 [14AP]

———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), H2948 [30AP]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

———require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2948 [30AP]

———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), H6826 [22JY]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

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

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7308 [29JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H872 [12FE]

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: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1973 [2AP]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H4832 [22MY]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H3020 [1MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H25 [15JA]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

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

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8128 [15SE]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H7956 [9SE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H871 [12FE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H621 [6FE]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H622 [6FE]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H2487 [17AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H6229 [8JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

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

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7309 [29JY]

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), H2854 [29AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H3109 [6MY]

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

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H8019 [10SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

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 New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H5329 [11JN]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6343 [9JY]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8050 [11SE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7956 [9SE]

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

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7790 [31JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H4833 [22MY]

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

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

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

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), H2486 [17AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H25 [15JA]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (see H.R. 4174), H6010 [24JN]

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), H6407 [10JY]

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

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

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]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2948 [30AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H559 [29JA]

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), H7853 [8SE]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H1822 [31MR]

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]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H6674 [16JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H7956 [9SE]

———establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H6728 [17JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (see H. Res. 935), H456 [23JA]

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

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H6577 [15JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5111 [9JN]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2553 [22AP]

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

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 6408), H8050 [11SE]

Skaggs Island, CA: transfer Naval Security Group Activity from the Dept. of the Navy to the Dept. of the Interior for conversion into a national wildlife refuge (see H.R. 5844), H2486 [17AP]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5510), H5408 [12JN]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7789 [31JY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H3404 [8MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H3186 [7MY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H623 [6FE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H1973 [2AP]

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

———exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 1085), H2443 [16AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6473 [14JY]

———provide incentives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the domestic energy supply (see H.R. 3416), H1889 [1AP]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 2648), H2658 [23AP]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 2909), H2658 [23AP]

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

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), H10700 [2OC]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]

———ensure members meet obligations to women agreed to in resolution on women, peace, and security, and implement international law protecting rights of women and girls during and after conflicts (see H. Res. 146), H1619 [12MR]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H1418 [6MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H350 [17JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2267 [14AP]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H5730 [19JN]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

Veterans: 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. 333), H1031 [25FE]

Voting: prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 4237), H2854 [29AP]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H5408 [12JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5797 [20JN]

Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 996), H6472 [14JY]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2659 [23AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H5408 [12JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H1341 [5MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Remarks

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E167 [12FE]

California: anniversary of Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, E343 [10MR]

Carey, Pearl: NAACP President's Award recipient, E131 [7FE]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2056 [8AP]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8506 [22SE]

Congressional Cemetery: anniversary (H. Res. 698), H1201 [4MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), E529 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4753 [22MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7770 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7770, H7774 [31JY]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2385 [16AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10646 [2OC]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6288 [9JY]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (H. Res. 1322), H6292 [9JY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife, H4753 [22MY]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), H1230 [5MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), E529 [8AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H651 [7FE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 1512), E882 [8MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2521 [22AP]

Kennedy, R. Scott: El-Hibri Charitable Foundation El-Hibri Peace Education Prize recipient, E2049 [27SE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 3639), E1860 [22SE]

Medicare: establish new, separate fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve physician geographic payment accuracy, H5914 [24JN]

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), H5914 [24JN]

———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, H6531 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646 [2OC]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Center of Homeland Defense and Security, E79 [28JA]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2555 [23AP]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish (H.R. 2342), E531 [8AP]

National Oceans Week: observance, H4980 [5JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6414 [14JY]

National Tourism Week: observance, H3780 [14MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1021), H1850 [1AP]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H899 [13FE]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN]

———establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6265 [9JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H1226 [5MR]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1860 [22SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9933 [25SE], E2087 [27SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5705 [19JN]

Watsonville, CA: tribute to Mount Madonna School girls' volleyball team, E2 [3JA]

Tributes

Allen, Representative, E2123 [28SE]

Armbruster, William A., E191 [14FE]

Beard, Daniel P., E56 [22JA]

Blumenthal, George, E1120 [3JN]

Cirillo, Ceil, E806 [1MY]

Farrow, Joe, E1646 [1AU]

Foss, Brian, E1070 [23MY]

Gilchrest, Representative, E2123 [28SE]

Godinez, Rafael A. (Feynner), E2293 [20NO]

Gourley, Mary Quarrier, E488 [2AP]

Gourley, William H., E2107 [28SE]

Howell, George, E184 [13FE]

Laird, John, E2072 [27SE]

Mora, Dave, E1304 [20JN]

Norman, Jeff, E309 [5MR]

Ord, Robert, E76 [28JA]

Rankert, Brett, E1154 [5JN]

Robotti, John J., E1868 [24SE]

Sales, Enid, E2285 [20NO]

Santana, Manuel, E1496 [17JY]

Saxton, Representative, E2123 [28SE]

St. Clair, Joseph, E133 [7FE]

Steinbeck, John, E256 [27FE]

Tucker, Sean D., E1461 [15JY]

Wasson, Eleanor, E649 [17AP]

Yu, Clara, E2108 [28SE]