McCARTHY, KEVIN (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

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

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

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP] (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

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

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

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6229 [8JY]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2356 [15AP]

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

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1703 [13MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H2225 [10AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

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

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6578 [15JY]

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

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H7309 [29JY]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5730 [19JN]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H7789 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1539 [11MR]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H4975 [4JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2151 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2554 [22AP]

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

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), H7956 [9SE]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H2071 [8AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

———require a bipartisan panel of Members in the selection of an individual for appointment as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1524), H10828 [3OC]

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), H7165 [24JY]

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

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2948 [30AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2760 [24AP]

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

Medicaid: impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H943 [13FE]

Medicare: extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see H.R. 2164), H390 [22JA]

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

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6408 [10JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8478 [18SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8477 [18SE]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

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

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5730 [19JN]

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

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

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5729 [19JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H5730 [19JN]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

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

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

Rokita, Todd: tribute to Indiana Sec. of State for leadership and dedication in protecting the integrity of election process and increasing voter confidence in all elections (see H. Res. 1170), H3051 [5MY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H1221 [4MR]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1342 [5MR]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H5730 [19JN]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2266 [14AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H3403 [8MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7629 [30JY]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H3778 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H1888 [1AP]

Medicare: extend and revise incentive payments for physician scarcity areas (see H.R. 6386), H6174 [26JN]

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: eliminate certain inappropriate changes in law made to the Medicare Advantage program (see H.R. 6819), H7807 [1AU]

Taxation: provide for an enhanced credit to individuals who place qualified solar electric property in service (see H.R. 6818), H7807 [1AU]

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Larry S. Pierce, H462 [28JA]

Letters

Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA: Taft, CA, City Council, H463 [28JA]

Petitions and memorials

Taft, CA, City Council: Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA, H463 [28JA]

Poems

``I Go Because,'' Jamin Y. Moore, E2332 [20NO]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6810 [22JY], H7612, H7615 [30JY]

Armed Forces: take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (H. Con. Res. 388), H8372 [17SE]

Bakersfield, CA: tribute to Bakersfield High School football team, E356 [11MR]

———tribute to Stockdale High School baseball team, E1747 [10SE]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 998), H8370 [17SE]

Clark, Les: Independent Oil Producers' Agency Ray Bradley/Tom Woodward Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E2137 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1038 [22MY]

———collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (H.R. 5673), H8372 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2122 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6625), H8374 [17SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7724 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1599 [30JY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (H.R. 5803), H6538, H6541 [15JY]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (H. Con. Res. 61), H8376 [17SE]

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (H. Res. 989), H1016 [25FE]

———legislative process, H6810 [22JY]

Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA: designate (S. 2110), H462 [28JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H7612 [30JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6810 [22JY], H7611, H7614, H7615, H7616, H7618 [30JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8147 [16SE]

Ridgecrest, CA: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations implementation for China Lake Naval Weapons Center, H7724 [31JY]

San Luis Obispo Council of Governments: anniversary, E1877 [24SE]

Taft, CA: tribute to Taft Union High School football team, E19 [16JA]

Tehachapi, CA: tribute to Tehachapi High School football team, E355 [11MR]

Tributes

Johnson, Patricia, E1302 [20JN]

Karpe, Ray, E21 [16JA]

Mecham, Frank, E2288 [20NO]

Meek, Harold, E2235 [3OC]

Moore, Jamin Y., E2332 [20NO]

Ovitt, Harry, E2286 [20NO]

Rutan, Elbert L. (Burt), E1674 [1AU]

Rutan, Richard G., E1675 [1AU]

Shell, Joseph C., E704 [23AP]