RANGEL, CHARLES B. (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Articles and editorials

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home, Lizette Alvarez, New York (NY) Times, E1573 [28JY]

Airline Challenges Lead to What Could Become Unprecedented Cooperation Among Caribbean Governments, New York (NY) Carib News, E1482 [16JY]

Blacks Who Helped To Change the Course of History and Improved the Quality of People's Lives Everywhere, New York (NY) Carib News, E230 [25FE]

Breath of Fresh Air Stirs Albany—Governor Paterson Takes Office as New York's Chief Executive, New York (NY) Carib News, E494 [3AP]

Budget Mess, Washington (DC) Post, E237 [26FE]

Caribbean Conference Initiative, From Brooklyn to Wall Street—Rangel, Great Friend of Caricom Sees Opportunity for Diaspora To Display Pride and for Leaders To Pursue Paths for Economic Expansion, New York (NY) Carib News, E1231 [13JN]

Caribbean Heritage—Building on Its Foundations in a Foreign Land, New York (NY) Carib News, E1481 [16JY]

CARICOM Heads to Tourism Talks, New York (NY) Carib News, E1587 [29JY]

CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, New York (NY) Carib News, E1595 [30JY]

Celebrating the African-American Contribution to Black History—NAACP—Then and Now, New York (NY) Carib News, E245 [26FE]

Clueless in America, New York (NY) Times, E789 [1MY]

Collaboration Between Caribbean and New York, Caribbean Net News (Internet site), E1473 [16JY]

Crime and Violence in the Caribbean, Clear and Present Danger Expert Warns, Tony Best, New York (NY) Carib News, E1254 [18JN]

Deal With Climate Change, Tony Best, New York (NY) Carib News, E563 [9AP]

Debra Fraser-Howze—Making a Difference, Causewell Vaughan, New York (NY) Carib News, E2317 [20NO]

Diaspora and the Rollings Heads of State, Basil Wilson, New York (NY) Carib News, E1432 [10JY]

8th Leon H. Sullivan Summit Sets Historical Landmark—``Mother of All Summits'' Leaves Memorable Footprint in Tanzania, Reuters (news service), E1529 [23JY]

Guns, Drugs and Murder a Lethal Combination in Caribbean—Where Is the International Community and Gun Makers?, New York (NY) Carib News, E449 [31MR]

Haiti, Back to the Crisis Stage—Food Crisis and Riots Underscore Dire Economic and Social Condition That Requires Urgent Attention, New York (NY) Carib News, E1144 [4JN]

Harriet Tubman—Moses of Her People—She Demonstrated the Courage and Grit of a Freedom Fighter, Michael D. Roberts, New York (NY) Carib News, E243 [26FE]

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College; Governor Paterson Delivers Keynote, CUNY Newswire (Internet site), E1370 [26JN]

Historic Caribbean Community Conference in NY—Caricom Leaders Deserve Enthusiastic Red Carpet Welcome, New York (NY) Carib News, E1232 [13JN]

Howard U. Assembles Fund-Raising Juggernaut, Kathryn Masterson, Chronicle of Higher Education (publication), E1349 [25JN]

Immigrants' Stories Not Foreign to Kids, Albor Ruiz, New York (NY) Daily News, E444 [31MR]

Irving Burgie Hailed With Honorary Doctorate, Tony Best, New York (NY) Carib News, E1315 [23JN]

Lame-Duck Budget, New York (NY) Times, E237 [26FE]

Land of the Giants, New York (NY) Daily News, E136 [7FE]

Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, New York (NY) Carib News, E447-E449 [31MR]

NAACP Picks Youngest Leader Ever, New York (NY) Carib News, E1312 [23JN]

NMSDC President To Retire in 2009, CaribWoman (publication), E1260 [18JN]

Organ Donations a Crisis Among Minorities, New York (NY) Carib News, E917 [14MY]

Outraged by AIDS Epidemic, C. Virginia Fields, E2166 [30SE]

Paying the Price for Climate Change—How Caribbean Nations Are Facing Serious Challenges, New York (NY) Carib News, E563 [9AP]

Predatory Lenders' Partner in Crime, Eliot Spitzer, New York (NY) Times, E239 [26FE]

Remittances to Caribbean Reach Record High of $8 Billion in 2007, New York (NY) Carib News, E515 [4AP]

Stories To Be Told and Chapters To Ensure That African Contribution to Human Civilization Becomes Common Knowledge Around the World, Tony Best, New York (NY) Carib News, E283 [3MR]

Taking on the Attack—Lessons From Tim Russert's Death, Representative Cummings, Washington (DC) Afro-American News, E1503 [17JY]

They Shocked the World, New York (NY) Post, E135 [7FE]

U.S. State Department—Domestic Violence, a Scourge in Caribbean—Women Suffer at Men's Hands in Almost Every Country, Tony Best, New York (NY) Carib News, E531 [8AP]

University of the West Indies to Former Caribbean Leaders—Give Us Your Papers, They Would Help Future Generations, New York (NY) Carib News, E241 [26FE]

Wanted—A Productive Caribbean Community Conference, New York (NY) Carib News, E1481 [16JY]

When Caribbean Sovereign Nations Come to Town It's About Economic Development, New York (NY) Carib News, E1232 [13JN]

Work Together, Tony Best, Carib (NY) News, E1477 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1540 [11MR]

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: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 1726), H1074 [26FE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H2069 [8AP]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H1002 [19FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

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

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), H2150 [9AP]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 2048), H814 [7FE]

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

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see H.R. 5878), H4454 [21MY]

———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), H1973 [2AP]

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

———provide medical care and other benefits for members and veterans with severe injuries or illnesses (see H.R. 3210), H814 [7FE]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1446 [10MR]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2855 [29AP]

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

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2948 [30AP]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2225 [10AP]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

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

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

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H1822 [31MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1431), H3019 [1MY]

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

Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H6089 [25JN]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

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), H5215 [10JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H6010 [24JN]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8578 [22SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4102), H1032 [25FE]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H1342 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: limit transfer of firearms by persons who have received official notice of Federal firearms dealer license revocation or denial of application for license renewal (see H.R. 6664), H7790 [31JY]

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]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H3050 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1000 [15FE]

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Education: 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), H4831 [22MY]

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

Elections: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (see H.R. 3487), H5730 [19JN]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2487 [17AP]

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

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H5482 [17JN]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 96), H6089 [25JN]

———require background checks for employees of a licensed firearms business authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 6676), H7628 [30JY]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H995 [14FE]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H7308 [29JY]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

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), H1418 [6MR]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H8578 [22SE]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

———recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H5045 [5JN]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Health: permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H8019 [10SE]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H6577 [15JY]

Health care professionals: increase number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6613), H7164 [24JY]

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

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H1418 [6MR]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5927), H10867 [9DE]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 351), H2012 [3AP]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1446 [10MR]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2071 [8AP]

Iraq: 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), H1822 [31MR]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H2854 [29AP]

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

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1772 [14MR]

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

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H6230 [8JY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H623 [6FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H623 [6FE]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H3020 [1MY]

Meals On Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 259), H1155 [27FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (see H.R. 4848), H622 [6FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10133 [26SE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5216 [10JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H4322 [20MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H559 [29JA]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Commission To Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People: establish (see H.R. 6883), H8049 [11SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H1075 [26FE]

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

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3368), H2224 [10AP] (see H.R. 6568), H7854 [8SE]

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

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2554 [22AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H5482 [17JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H3187 [7MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6728 [17JY]

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

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

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2855 [29AP]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H5045 [5JN]

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

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7198), H10330 [28SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1821 [31MR]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1822 [31MR]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 1117), H10975 [10DE]

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

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]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

———establish a program to assist Sudanese refugees in the U.S. known as the ``Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan'' to voluntarily return to southern Sudan to assist in reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3054), H2224 [10AP]

Taxation: allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see H.R. 3314), H558 [29JA]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H7058 [23JY]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see H.R. 1850), H1184 [28FE]

———treat Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of the public charity/private foundation classification (see H.R. 6005), H3402 [8MY]

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

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

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2267 [14AP] (see H.R. 6867), H8018 [10SE]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H6230 [8JY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1342 [5MR]

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), H6674 [16JY]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3021 [1MY]

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

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (see H.R. 7220, 7222), H10641 [29SE]

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

Diallo, Abdoul: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Ibrahima: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Kadiatou: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Mamadou Bobo: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Mamadou Pathe: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Sankarela: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H6726 [17JY]

———extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5264), H811 [7FE]

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 (see H.R. 6331), H5796 [20JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 6363), H6088 [25JN]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 6382), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 7327), H10975 [10DE]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———expand work opportunity tax credit to include disconnected youth (see H.R. 7066), H9972 [25SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 7202), H10330 [28SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5270), H811 [7FE] (see H.R. 6327), H5796 [20JN]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (see H.R. 7201), H10330 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY] (see H.R. 7060), H9972 [25SE]

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

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 6275), H5481 [17JN] (see H.R. 7005), H9083 [23SE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 7006), H9083 [23SE]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H.R. 5508), H1154 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Censure (see H. Res. 1396), H7788 [31JY]

Political ethics: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Letters

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3725 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6831 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1842 [1AP]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2235 [14AP]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5996 [24JN]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5172 [10JN]

NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6483 [15JY]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5170 [10JN]

Permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2210 [2OC]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3723 [13MY]

Motions

Censure (H. Res. 1396), H7675 [31JY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H786 [7FE]

Political ethics: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8430 [18SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1127 [27FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5347 [12JN]

Press releases

Grenada—Eric Gairy National Hero, E442 [31MR]

Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy To Host First Urban Invitational Baseball Tournament: Major League Baseball, E439 [31MR]

U.S. Rep. Clarke's Caribbean Crime Resolution Passes House of Representatives: Representative Clarke, E1254 [18JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Harlem Commonwealth Council: by, E668 [22AP]

Remarks

Abolish The N-Word Project, Inc.: tribute to Black History Month essay contest, E518 [4AP]

African Americans: effect of tax cuts, E517 [4AP]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3803 [14MY]

American University of Antigua & Barbuda: tribute to new nursing program, E880 [8MY]

Amsterdam (NY) News: anniversary, E293 [4MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5669 [19JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), E1483 [16JY]

Black History Month: observance, E229 [25FE], E243, E245 [26FE]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 372), E1408 [8JY]

Budget: deficit, E237 [26FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, E237 [26FE]

———trip to Africa, E283 [3MR]

Cafe 2115 (business): tribute, E501 [3AP]

Caribbean Community (CARICOM): combine civil aviation authorities to protect and increase tourism to the Caribbean, E1587 [29JY]

———commend for holding the Conference on the Caribbean, E1419 [9JY]

———economic partnership with New York, NY, E1473, E1477 [16JY]

Caribbean Development Bank: tribute, E1365 [26JN]

Caribbean nations: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]

———economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]

———HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1222 [12JN]

———importance of remittances to economy, E515 [4AP]

———increase in violent crime, E449 [31MR]

———prevalence of domestic violence, E531 [8AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, E1302 [20JN], E1584 [29JY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 364), E1403 [8JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 76), E522 [4AP]

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), E574 [10AP]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E2247 [3OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), E1329 [24JN]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), E1268 [18JN]

Climate: impact of global warming on Caribbean nations, E563 [9AP]

Columbia University: tribute to initiative to restructure financial aid policies, E670 [22AP]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), E792 [1MY], E1254 [18JN]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (H. Con. Res. 292), E446 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), E1347 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, E1573 [28JY]

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), E682 [22AP]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (H. Res. 1251), E1204 [11JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E705 [23AP]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy, E2166 [30SE]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (H.R. 3005), E828 [6MY]

———provide education about heart disease within African-American community, E1503 [17JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl, E1298 [20JN]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1905), E628 [16AP]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E258 [27FE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7040 [23JY]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H5669 [19JN]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10369 [29SE], H10756, H10758 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H485, H487, H488, H490, H491, H494 [29JA], H784 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H786, H788, H791, H792 [7FE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1339 [25JN]

———reform, E789 [1MY]

———tribute to valedictorians of graduating classes, E1184 [10JN]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, E1197 [11JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E705 [23AP]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), E1306 [20JN]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis, E1144 [4JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), E165 [12FE]

Grenada: independence anniversary, E442 [31MR]

Guyana: independence anniversary, E1180 [10JN]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), E173 [13FE]

———increase efforts to combat hunger, E623 [16AP], E1033 [22MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3307 [8MY]

Howard University: tribute to Capital Campaign, E1349 [25JN]

Immigration: reform, E1363 [26JN]

———tribute to immigrants, E444 [31MR]

``In the Heights'' (musical): American Theatre Wing (organization) Tony Award recipient, E1256 [18JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, E1007 [21MY]

Jhpiego (organization): tribute to efforts to combat malaria, E794 [1MY]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7829 [8SE], E1729 [9SE]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), E572 [10AP]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (H. Con. Res. 283), E131 [7FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), E497 [3AP]

Korean War: anniversary, E1359 [26JN]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), E175 [13FE]

Leon H. Sullivan Foundation: tribute, E1529 [23JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (H. Con. Res. 286), E520 [4AP]

Major League Baseball: tribute to minority community outreach initiative, E439 [31MR]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), E1415 [9JY]

Medgar Evers College: tribute, E1369 [26JN]

———tribute to collaboration with University of the West Indies, E1461 [15JY]

———tribute to new bachelor degree programs, E872 [8MY]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7129 [24JY]

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), H5906 [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, H6521 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), E390 [13MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10756, H10758 [3OC]

NAACP: anniversary, E245 [26FE]

———report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (H.R. 6363), E1362 [26JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 1086), E867 [8MY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), E943 [15MY]

National Women's History Month: observance, E445 [31MR]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1021), E521 [4AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Coogan's Restaurant Salsa, Blues & Shamrocks 5K Run, E354 [11MR]

———tribute to Caribbean Community Conference, E1231 [13JN]

———tribute to Harlem YMCA National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (BAI) Awards dinner, E796 [1MY]

———tribute to immigrants, E672 [22AP]

New York Giants (football team): tribute, E135, E137 [7FE], E171 [13FE]

New York (NY) Carib News: editorials reflecting the enthusiasm of the Caribbean community for Presidential nomination of Senator Obama, E1324 [24JN]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: role in preempting State laws designed to protect consumers from certain predatory lending practices, E239 [26FE]

Organ donation: promote, E916 [14MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1128, H1129 [27FE]

Point of order, H1126 [27FE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit, E626 [16AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3307 [8MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), E1344 [25JN]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, E1688 [1AU]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Junot Diaz for fiction, E616 [15AP]

Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1396), H7674 [31JY], H7984, H7987 [10SE]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: classify provision allowing use of employee Federal tax withholdings to fund rail infrastructure projects in New York as tax earmarks, H1107 [27FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H9899, H9900, H9902, H9903 [25SE], H9997 [26SE]

Shared Interest (organization): tribute, E523 [4AP]

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

Taxation: earned income tax credit, E175 [13FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, H4399 [21MY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for medical and travel while moving purposes, H6042 [25JN]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals, H5669 [19JN]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4160, H4167, H4170 [20MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10369 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4349, H4383 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to recommit, H4399 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H9981, H9997, H9999 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9899, H9900, H9902, H9903 [25SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1091, H1101, H1102, H1103, H1105, H1107 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), motion to recommit, H1126, H1127, H1129 [27FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), H6031, H6038 [25JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), motion to recommit, H6042 [25JN]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), H9312, H9314 [24SE]

———repeal tax increases from alternative minimum tax relief relative to pay-as-you-go compliance, H6042 [25JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), E519 [4AP]

U.S. Council of Mayors: adoption of immigration-related resolutions, E1435 [10JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, E1581 [29JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2179 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H5669 [19JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5267, H5269, H5274 [11JN], H5345, H5349 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5338 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10808, H10809 [3OC]

University of the West Indies: commend efforts to make papers of Caribbean leaders available to the public, E241 [26FE]

Waters, Representative: South Africa Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo Silver Award recipient, E801 [1MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (H. Res. 981), E828 [6MY]

World Malaria Day: observance, E794 [1MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Censure (H. Res. 1396), H7674 [31JY], H7984-H7987 [10SE]

Political ethics: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Tribute, E1673 [1AU]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 110-934), H10998 [3JA]

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6275) (H. Rept. 110-728), H5795 [20JN]

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5264) (H. Rept. 110-529), H1030 [25FE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5749) (H. Rept. 110-607), H2758 [24AP]

Housing Assistance Tax Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5720) (H. Rept. 110-606), H2758 [24AP]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6049) (H. Rept. 110-658), H4320 [20MY]

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5719) (H. Rept. 110-584), H2265 [14AP]

Statements

Korean War Anniversary: Tae-Sik Lee, E1359 [26JN]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

Summaries

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 1396, censure, H7674 [31JY]

H. Res. 1460, investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H8429 [18SE]

Tributes

Ailey, Alvin, E1550 [24JY]

Allen, Marva, E1437 [10JY]

Ball, Robert M., E140 [7FE]

Ballard, Charles E., III, E1531 [23JY]

Barnes, Arthur, E58 [22JA]

Burgie, Irving, E1315 [23JN]

Burns, Joseph R., E2295 [20NO]

Cabrera, Alipio (Coco), E231 [25FE]

Carnegie, M. Elizabeth, E281 [3MR]

Carr, Johnnie R., E307 [5MR]

Carrion, Adolfo, E1420 [9JY]

Decker, Evelyn, E1314 [23JN]

Flanigan, Michael, E1403 [8JY]

Fraser-Howze, Debra, E2317 [20NO]

Garro, Diane B., E986 [21MY]

Goodrich-Hill, Thelma E., E813 [5MY]

Hansberry, Lorraine, E978 [20MY]

Hinds-Radix, Sylvia, E1403 [8JY]

Hoskins, Dorothea E., E1437 [10JY]

Jealous, Ben, E1312 [23JN]

Jean, Wyclef, E1418 [9JY]

Kappner, Augusta S., E1313 [23JN]

Kinlow, Tonya, E441 [31MR]

Langston, John M., E1258 [18JN]

Levi, Beryl, E1403 [8JY]

Manzanet, Johnny, E624 [16AP]

Marley, Bob, E133 [7FE]

Maynard, Nancy Hicks, E2223 [3OC]

McCrery, Representative, H10757 [3OC]

McDermott, Representative, H5669 [19JN]

McNulty, Representative, E1835 [18SE]

Michel, Harriet R., E1260 [18JN]

Michels, Stanley, E1182 [10JN]

Morris, Walter J., E1376 [26JN]

Paterson, David A., E494 [3AP]

Pierre-Louis, Rosemonde, E1403 [8JY]

Sendler, Irena, E1703 [1AU]

Tatum, Wilbert, E293 [4MR]

Teer, Barbara Ann, E1580 [29JY]

Thompson, William C., Jr., E1406 [8JY]

Tyson, Cicely, E1421 [9JY]