MURPHY, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5259 [11JN]

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

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H776 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 1964), H7956 [9SE]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4878 [3JN]

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

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), H3885 [14MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7790 [31JY]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5941), H3109 [6MY]

———distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H5482 [17JN]

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

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1031 [25FE] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H1032 [25FE]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H1221 [4MR]

———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]

———transfer contact information for a member who is being medically separated or retired to the State department or agency for veterans affairs where the veteran intends to reside (see H.R. 3191), H1889 [1AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H6727 [17JY]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 2267), H4832 [22MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1022), H3403 [8MY]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4454 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1302), H6178 [26JN]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H3020 [1MY]

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]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H5482 [17JN]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 700), H872 [12FE] (see H. Res. 1042), H6728 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H943 [13FE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H6229 [8JY]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4322 [20MY]

———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), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H813 [7FE]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H8128 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H1221 [4MR]

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), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

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

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H6727 [17JY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H1188 [3MR]

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

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H944 [13FE]

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

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H2071 [8AP]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5581 [18JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6177 [26JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H6825 [22JY]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

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), H622 [6FE]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 3339), H6407 [10JY]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H4061 [15MY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6825 [22JY]

———facilitate development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other diseases (see H.R. 1420), H622 [6FE]

———provide for approval of similar biological products (see H.R. 1956), H4061 [15MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H5044 [5JN]

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

Insurance: require coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 2820), H5044 [5JN]

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), H6408 [10JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H7789 [31JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H479 [28JA]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 5936), H4061 [15MY]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1539 [11MR]

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

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H7165 [24JY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1702 [13MR]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H457 [23JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3051 [5MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H4151 [19MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H4878 [3JN]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

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

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7309 [29JY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H4322 [20MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

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

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7788 [31JY]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

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

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

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

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]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

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

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

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]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H6407 [10JY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H4454 [21MY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6825 [22JY]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H623 [6FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

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

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

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H1031 [25FE]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 2495), H558 [29JA]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3404 [8MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H1183 [28FE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H994 [14FE]

Remarks

Amtrak: evaluate passenger rail service between New York, NY, and the rail stations in Cornwells Heights, PA, and Princeton Junction, NJ, H5259, H5260 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5259, H5260 [11JN]

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 amendment, H3950 [15MY]

Armed Forces: allow active members to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits, H7251 [29JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3950 [15MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H1621 [13MR]

Bender, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Bensalem, PA: anniversary of Nottingham Fire Dept., E670 [22AP]

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of James A. Michener Art Museum, E2192 [30SE]

Bucks County, PA, Bar Association: anniversary, E2169 [30SE]

Caggia, Benjamin L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Children and youth: permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE]

Colleges and universities: provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4796, H4797, H4807 [22MY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H4796, H4797 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4944 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7251 [29JY]

Doylestown, PA: anniversary of Lenape Middle School, E668 [22AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, E2212 [2OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), E1442-E1444 [10JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H646, H776 [7FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2527 [22AP]

Johnston, Colin S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Lynn, Owen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Meeco, Inc.: anniversary, E2175 [30SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1300 [5MR], E326 [6MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, E2212 [2OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8622 [23SE]

Morrill, Nancy Porter: Bucks County, PA, Women's History Month Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

National Disability Awareness Week: observance, E2190 [30SE]

Pennington, Robert J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Riegelsville, PA: anniversary of Riegelsville Fire Dept., E2154 [29SE]

Sing, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Slaweski, Jared M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Taylor, Stuart N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Telsey, Max L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Trevose, PA: anniversary of Lower Southampton Fire Dept., E222 [25FE]

Vandenburg, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Warwick Township, PA: anniversary, E164 [12FE]

———anniversary of Warwick Fire Co., E1123 [3JN]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4807 [22MY]

Tributes

Doster, John, E535 [8AP]

Eastburn, William H., III, E449 [31MR]

Macgregor, Donald (Mac), E2162 [30SE]

Moorhead, Norman, E671 [22AP]

Sassaman, Leona, E443 [31MR]

Stone, Todd, E216 [21FE]

Sugarman, Robert, E1122 [3JN]