VETERANS

Addresses

Tribute to Johnathon M. Millican: Representative Bachus, H841 [12FE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Armed Forces: 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 (H.R. 5714), H10816 [3OC]

Coins: mint in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), H5533 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266 [22AP], S3288, S3297, S3309, S3310, S3322 [23AP], S3353, S3410 [24AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4976, S4983 [3JN]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S8876, S8883 [16SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7314, H7330 [29JY], H7630, H7631 [30JY], H7725, H7743, H7749, H7751, H7752, H7755, H7757, H7758, H7761, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7772, H7773 [31JY], H7793, H7794, H7797 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7658 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home, E1573 [28JY]

All-American Lodge—Oswego Elks Shining Forth in New York State, S4280 [15MY]

American Legion Post 738 Marking 60th Anniversary, E564 [9AP]

Burden Lifted, WWII Vet Dies, S7584 [29JY]

Day at the Beach, S6644 [14JY]

DFAS Says Hiring To Clear Backlog of Disabled Vets' Benefits Claims, E57 [22JA]

Family Mourns a Fallen Soldier, S2374 [3AP]

For Largo Man, D-Day Is Like Yesterday, E1643 [1AU]

From the Big Swim to Main Street—Veteran Recounts Fights in Pacific Theater, S1995 [12MR]

He Stood Tall After Army Dealt Blow, S7584 [29JY]

Independence Day, S7437 [25JY]

Jones Stands Ground on Lejeune Memorial in Hall Outside Office, H6450 [14JY]

Korean War Vets Honored—S. Korean General Presents Medallions, S7768 [30JY]

Medal of Honor Presented to Family of a Hero, S5352 [6JN]

Navy Veteran Tribute Bill Lands in Congress, H7603 [30JY]

10,000 Flight Hours, E890 [13MY]

Touching the `Face of Grace'—Do We Have the Ability, or Desire, To See Our Soldiers in the Same Way, E1807 [16SE]

VFW Legend Paved the Way for Local Vets, E2150 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H621 [6FE]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H7784 [31JY]

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1291), H5797 [20JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see S. 2690), S1521 [4MR]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see S. 3621), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

———clarify and improve information on upgrades of discharge and prohibit personality disorder discharges in case of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (see S. 2644), S1054 [14FE]

———commemorate efforts and contributions of outstanding female veterans and the vital roles women play today as servicemembers (see H. Res. 1295), H5864 [23JN]

———commend service in Iraq, require congressional approval of any long-term strategic U.S.-Iraq agreement, provide for redeployment from Iraq, and provide health care for returning members (see H. Con. Res. 319), H1771 [14MR]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 7111), H10129 [26SE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5651), H1771 [14MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights (see H.R. 5947), H3018 [1MY]

———extend time limit for the use of education benefits by veterans and members of the Reserve component (see H.R. 5034), H348 [17JA]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (see S. 2930), S3507 [29AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H994 [14FE]

———honor the 358th Fighter Group for service during World War II and commend its successor, the 122d Fighter Wing for continuing the legacy of excellence in service (see H. Res. 1340), H6472 [14JY]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see S. 2939), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6075), H4060 [15MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6268), H5407 [12JN]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3400), S7904 [31JY]

———minimize use of stop-loss orders to retain members who have completed their contractural obligations and eliminate use of stop-loss orders for members who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1177), H3108 [6MY]

———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 S. 2579), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S7629 [29JY]

———pay one-time bonus to members who serve in a combat zone in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 6760), H7787 [31JY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H4974 [4JN]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of servicemembers and veterans for certain travel expenses (see S. 2654), S1054 [14FE]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S1521 [4MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1220 [4MR]

———require report on inclusion of severe and acute post-traumatic stress disorder among the conditions covered by traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see S. 2965), S3699 [1MY]

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

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2486 [17AP]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 590), S5447 [10JN]

———honor and express gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (``Triple Nickles'') (see H. Res. 1136), H2658 [23AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aurora, CO: convey certain non-Federal land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be used for construction of a veterans medical facility (see S. 3030), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 6591), H7058 [23JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see S. 3197), S6158 [25JN]

Benefits: clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 5985), H3185 [7MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 5826), H2442 [16AP]

———provide individualized notice about available benefits and streamline application processes for the benefits (see S. 3307), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6494), H6576 [15JY]

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), H621 [6FE]

Business and industry: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

California: tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1215), H4321 [20MY]

Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 946), H557 [29JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (see H. Con. Res. 313), H1445 [10MR]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 85), S4793 [22MY] (see S. Con. Res. 89), S5524 [11JN] (see H. Con. Res. 373), H5580 [18JN]

———authorize use of rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 100), S9204 [22SE]

Cemeteries and funerals: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H1445 [10MR]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H2149 [9AP]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 4973), H24 [15JA] (see H.R. 5131), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: amend reporting requirements for military and political stability in Iraq in order to provide additional information on the number of combatants and non-combatants killed (see H.R. 7215), H10331 [28SE]

———authorize permanent treatment for participants in chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and a health impact study of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see S. 2937), S3507 [29AP]

———conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6968), H8476 [18SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA] (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

———establish a National Trauma Institute (see H.R. 6010), H3402 [8MY]

———establish a pilot program to furnish a service dog to any member of the Armed Forces with a qualifying disability (see H.R. 6743), H7786 [31JY]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see S. 2610), S784 [7FE]

———prohibit closure of Fort Monmouth, NJ, notwithstanding Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations (see H.R. 7106), H9973 [25SE]

———require an electronic database of information on the incidence of suicide among members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2780), S2133 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acquire a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 7318), H10867 [9DE]

———allow veterans to elect to use certain financial educational assistance to establish and operate certain businesses (see H.R. 6850), H7955 [9SE]

———assist veterans suffering from combat stress by increasing the number of mental health professionals through the Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 7214), H10331 [28SE]

———authorize burial in a national cemetery of a parent of a deceased veteran when there is no eligible spouse or dependent of the veteran (see H.R. 6989), H8577 [22SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (see S. 2797), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5856), H2551 [22AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6832), H7853 [8SE]

———carry out a pilot program to establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from certain departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 5622), H1701 [13MR]

———carry out pilot program to provide education and training to emergency response providers and community leaders on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6998), H9083 [23SE]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6765), H7787 [31JY]

———carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see S. 2870), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5709), H2011 [3AP]

———change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6695), H7784 [31JY]

———change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6287), H5481 [17JN]

———clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (see H.R. 6224), H5213 [10JN]

———conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see S. 2899), S3257 [22AP]

———conduct a study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 7317), H10867 [9DE]

———display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5730), H2069 [8AP]

———ensure that certain deferred disability benefits be excluded from consideration as annual income when determining eligibility for low-income housing programs (see S. 2625), S919 [12FE]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (see H.R. 6366), H6089 [25JN]

———establish a national cemetery in the eastern Nebraska region to serve veterans in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa (see S. 2701), S1521 [4MR]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———establish a pilot program for providing legal services to assist servicemembers and veterans in obtaining health care, benefits, and services (see H.R. 6414), H6175 [26JN]

———establish a presumption of service connection for veterans with certain cancers who served in Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents (see H.R. 6798), H7807 [1AU]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H993 [14FE]

———establish licensure requirements for employees and contractors performing orthotics, pedorthics, or prosthetics services in States with private practice requirements (see H.R. 5623), H1701 [13MR]

———establish the Task Force on Medical Facility Improvements in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 5526), H1220 [4MR]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 6945), H8475 [18SE]

———expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1417 [6MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S2346 [2AP]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H6229 [8JY]

———expand availability of health care by adjusting the income level for certain priority veterans (see H.R. 6471), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 7167), H10131 [26SE]

———expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (see H.R. 5888), H2758 [24AP]

———extend and modify the Health Professional Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6430), H6228 [8JY]

———extend certain home loan guaranty demonstration programs (see H.R. 6731), H7786 [31JY]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6465), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6543), H6726 [17JY]

———extend or make permanent certain authorities (see H.R. 6802), H7807 [1AU]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP] (see H.R. 6397), H6174 [26JN]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H993 [14FE]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see S. 3087), S5204 [5JN]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see S. 2864), S3026 [15AP]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (see S. 3000), S3975 [8MY]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H5213 [10JN]

———include participation in clean-up operations at Enewetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity (see H.R. 4931), H293 [16JA]

———increase rates of basic educational assistance (see H.R. 5663), H1821 [31MR]

———introduce pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts with community-based outpatient health care clinics (see S. 3216), S6286 [26JN]

———make certain improvements in claims processing (see H.R. 5576), H1538 [11MR]

———make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (see H.R. 6897), H8127 [15SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see S. 3419), S8034 [1AU] (see H.R. 5892), H2758 [24AP] (see H.R. 6236), H5327 [11JN]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see S. 2926), S3442 [28AP]

———periodically update plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans (see H.R. 5664), H1821 [31MR]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (see S. 3023), S4282 [15MY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H6341 [9JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see S. 3178), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6277), H5481 [17JN]

———provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability (see S. 2825), S2636 [7AP]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 2934), S3507 [29AP]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5561, 5566), H1444 [10MR] (see H.R. 5625), H1701 [13MR]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. 3376), S7904 [31JY]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 5729), H2069 [8AP]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H1617 [12MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6939), H8475 [18SE]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 6032), H3776 [13MY]

———reform veterans' disability determination process by requiring payment of disability compensation based on concurring diagnosis of two physicians (see H.R. 5089), H389 [22JA]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (see S. 2573), S492 [30JA]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (see H.R. 6225), H5213 [10JN]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2536), S93 [22JA] (see S. 2550), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5148), H479 [28JA] (see H.R. 5155), H555 [29JA]

———require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (see S. 2796), S2345 [2AP]

———require reports on progress in addressing causes for variances in service-connected disability compensation payments (see S. 2951), S3698 [1MY]

———submit quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in medical facilities (see H.R. 6764), H7787 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3301), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 7299), H10856 [20NO]

Disabled: address waiting period for dual VA-SSA disability designees by rating service-connected disabled veterans as totally disabled, thus classifying them as disabled for SSA (see S. 2872), S3080 [16AP]

———authorize assignment of pre-stabilization disability ratings to certain veterans for purposes of the payment of disability compensation (see S. 3388), S7904 [31JY]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 6732), H7786 [31JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2852 [29AP]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

———provide relief for veterans with a disability rated as total (see S. 2655), S1121 [25FE]

Education: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H479 [28JA]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (see S. 2683), S1467 [3MR]

Employment: encourage employers to give veterans a holiday on Veterans Day (see H. Res. 969), H813 [7FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave after a lesser period of service with an employer (see H.R. 5090), H389 [22JA]

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]

Federal aid programs: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———expand and enhance benefits (see S. 2984), S3790 [6MY]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 7294), H10844 [19NO]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see S. 2674), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5509), H1183 [28FE]

Firearms: require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm (see H.R. 5865), H2551 [22AP]

Fuga Tolani Teleso Satele Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Tafuna, American Samoa: designate (see H.R. 5438), H992 [14FE]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (see H.R. 6118), H4453 [21MY]

Health: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———extend operations of the Senior Oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters (see S. 2923), S3442 [28AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6699), H7784 [31JY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H3018 [1MY]

Health care: funding (see S. 2639), S1054 [14FE]

———funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

———funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding (see H.R. 6711), H7785 [31JY]

———improve benefits (see S. 2889), S3144 [17AP]

Health care facilities: ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see H.R. 6629), H7306 [29JY]

Health care professionals: facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (see S. 2993), S3975 [8MY] (see H.R. 6011), H3402 [8MY]

———require pilot programs on respite care and on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and Armed Forces members with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2921), S3442 [28AP]

Higher Education Act: expand definition of independent student to include active National Guard or Reserve members and prevent assistance payments for veterans and reservists from being offset (see S. 2732), S1741 [7MR]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (see H.R. 5474), H1002 [19FE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1287), H5729 [19JN]

Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H3403 [8MY]

———permit display of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers in House Office Building hallways (see H. Res. 1378), H7164 [24JY]

Housing: enhance housing loan authorities for veterans and otherwise assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in avoiding the foreclosure of their homes (see S. 2992), S3891 [7MY]

———enhance refinancing of home loans (see S. 2961), S3698 [1MY]

———provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (see S. 3713), S10742 [20NO]

Income: extend concurrent receipt authority to members and former members of the uniformed services who are entitled to voluntary separation incentive payments and veterans' disability compensation (see H.R. 5621), H1701 [13MR]

———make technical correction in application of special rules relative to payment of combat-related special compensation to eligible retirees with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 7011), H9083 [23SE]

Korea, Republic of: commend veterans of the Korean Constabulary for their outstanding sacrifice and service (see H. Con. Res. 414), H8127 [15SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H5043 [5JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: require offices to meet a threshold for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by certain disabled veterans in procurement contracts (see H.R. 5037), H348 [17JA]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (see H.R. 5220), H557 [29JA]

Medicare: exempt from critical access hospital inpatient bed limitation the number of beds provided for certain veterans (see H.R. 6557), H6733 [21JY]

———expand Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services to veterans (see S. 3095), S5204 [5JN]

———provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas (see S. 2545), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5125), H455 [23JA]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor (see S. 3232), S6441 [8JY]

Memorial Day: encourage the wearing of a red poppy to honor past and current members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 349), H3885 [14MY]

Mental health: establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (see S. 3374), S7904 [31JY]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (see S. 3161), S5832 [19JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 80), S3891 [7MY] (see S. Res. 625), S7479 [25JY] (see H. Con. Res. 348), H3777 [13MY] (see H. Res. 1364), H6825 [22JY]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2747), S1999 [12MR]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H4877 [3JN]

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]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H813 [7FE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: improve (see H.R. 5525), H1220 [4MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Pensions: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 6980), H8577 [22SE]

Petty Officer 2d Class Danny Dietz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Aurora, CO: designate (see H.R. 6511), H6673 [16JY]

Philippines: authorize assistance to provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans (see H.R. 6645), H7307 [29JY]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6272), H5407 [12JN]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (see S. 2626), S919 [12FE] (see H.R. 5400), H870 [12FE]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6176 [26JN]

Small business: make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 5969), H3050 [5MY]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (see H. Res. 921), H295 [16JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by certain current and former servicemembers (see H.R. 6181), H4974 [4JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see S. 19), S10742 [20NO] (see H.R. 5823), H2442 [16AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2149 [9AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals (see H.R. 5316), H812 [7FE]

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

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

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (see S. 2737), S1818 [10MR]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

Veterans' Benefits and Services Act: amend relative to HIV infection testing (see H.R. 6114), H4453 [21MY]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 6792), H7806 [1AU]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H6824 [22JY]

Westphall, Victor and Jeanne: tribute (see H. Res. 1220), H4831 [22MY]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H812 [7FE]

———express appreciation for service of Filipino veterans on the anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's order to put Filipino forces under U.S. command (see H. Res. 1400), H7788 [31JY]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 717), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 726), S10834 [9DE]

Year of the American Veteran: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1098), H2224 [10AP]

Biographies

Aitken, Hugh, S8519 [15SE]

Anderson, Dorian, S8519 [15SE]

Barnett, James A., Jr., S8519 [15SE]

Batiste, John, S8519 [15SE]

Brahms, David M., S8519 [15SE]

Cheney, Stephen A., S8519 [15SE]

Cullen, James P., S8519 [15SE]

Eaton, Paul, S8519 [15SE]

Foote, Evelyn P., S8519 [15SE]

Fox, Eugene, S8519 [15SE]

Gottardi, Larry, S8519 [15SE]

Gunn, Lee F., S8518 [15SE]

Guter, Don, S8519 [15SE]

Hendrickson, Lief H., S8519 [15SE]

Hilman, Oscar, S8520 [15SE]

Hoar, Joseph, S8518 [15SE]

Hutson, John D., S8519 [15SE]

Irvine, David R., S8520 [15SE]

Johns, John H., S8520 [15SE]

Jumper, John P., S8518 [15SE]

Kennedy, Claudia J., S8518 [15SE]

Konetzni, Albert H., Jr., S8518 [15SE]

Krulak, Charles, S8518 [15SE]

McGinnis, David L., S8520 [15SE]

McGinnis, Ross A.: Army, S5352 [6JN]

McPeak, Merrill A., S8518 [15SE]

Montano, Melvyn, S8519 [15SE]

Olson, Eric, S8519 [15SE]

Otstott, Charles, S8518 [15SE]

Sagsveen, Murray G., S8520 [15SE]

Shanahan, Jack, S8518 [15SE]

Simms, Earl, S8520 [15SE]

Sovster, Harry E., S8518 [15SE]

Stone, David M., S8519 [15SE]

Taguba, Antonio M., S8519 [15SE]

Thompson, James M., S8518 [15SE]

Verrengia, Anthony, S8520 [15SE]

Warner, Volney F., S8518 [15SE]

Xenakis, Stephen N., S8520 [15SE]

Citations

Air Medal presentation to Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Distinguished Flying Cross presentation to Leo Kelly, S4278 [15MY]

Medal of Honor awarded to Bruce W. Carter, H5974 [24JN]

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

Navy Unit Commendation Award presentation to Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Essays

Patriot: Rebecca B. Kow, E426 [14MR]

Veterans: Kayla Hudgins, E426 [14MR]

———Sai Pranathi Baddipudi, E426 [14MR]

Veterans History Project: Brandon Maso, E481 [2AP]

———Corbin D. Ringley, E481 [2AP]

———Derek Guckes, E481 [2AP]

———Garrett Tollette, E481 [2AP]

———Susie Choi, E481 [2AP]

Eulogies

Bacon, Walter J. (Bud): by Joseph E. Sutter, E1260 [18JN]

Donovan, Raymond T.: by Kevin Brown, E1439 [10JY]

———by Representative Larson, E1439 [10JY]

Kelly, Leo: by Beth Kennedy, S4278 [15MY]

Excerpts

Law relative to transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Bataan Death March Compensation Act: Representative Mica, E1885 [24SE]

Condolences on death of Jonathan Yale in Iraq: John F. Kelly, Marine Corps, E1621 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S2358 [2AP]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Wesley E. Davey, E956 [16MY]

Expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents: Delfin N. Lorenzana, Embassy of the Philippines, S1039 [14FE]

Improve educational assistance for Armed Forces members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S3514 [29AP]

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

Memorial Day ceremony in Fallujah, Iraq: John F. Kelly, Marine Corps, E1620 [30JY]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5170 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5170 [10JN]

Orlando, FL, VA Hospital construction funding: Representative Feeney, E1602 [30JY]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: Heather A. Watkins, H4203 [20MY]

———V. Eva Slusher, H4204 [20MY]

Repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation: Military Coalition, S8240 [10SE]

Report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument: John P. Woodley, Jr., Dept. of the Army and William F. Tuerk, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3800 [6MY]

Veterans Health Care Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3161 [17AP]

Veterans Pain Care Act: Richard Rosenquist, Pain Care Coalition, H4434 [21MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1088 [15FE]

Army 3d Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment members, S9390 [24SE]

Awards received by Leo Kelly for service in the Navy, S4279 [15MY]

Honor Flight, Inc., directors, S4771 [22MY]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter members, S8472 [12SE]

Naval career of Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Volusia Honor Air (organization) volunteer guardian escorts, E2127 [28SE]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight, Inc., S4771 [22MY], S5588 [12JN], S9192 [22SE]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), S2740 [8AP], S3143 [17AP], S3502 [29AP], S3788 [6MY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Volusia Honor Air (organization), E951 [15MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799, H7801 [1AU]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S3188-S3191 [21AP], S3971 [8MY], H1811-H1815 [31MR], H3338-H3400 [8MY]

Orders

Military order placing land and sea forces of Philippines under U.S. commands: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3298 [23AP]

Petitions and memorials

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

Poems

``Bivouac of the Dead,'' Theodore O'Hara, S4776 [22MY]

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

``Soldier's Story,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2288 [20NO]

``Yesterday a Veteran Died,'' John Amiott, E1814 [17SE]

Press releases

Activity Report of the Judith Gap American Legion Auxiliary: American Legion, S3788 [6MY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Grady J. Williams III: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Tribute to Lawrence Skaggs: Representative Space, E985 [21MY]

Tribute to Robert D. Gabriel: Representative Space, E970 [20MY]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S3191-S3203 [21AP]

Veterans Employment Opportunities Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S2221-S2225 [31MR], H1815-H1819 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal provision of law requiring termination (H.R. 674), H7255, H7256 [29JY], H7709 [31JY]

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

Allied Veterans of the World, Inc.: tribute, E2103 [28SE]

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1291), H5966, H5975-H5977 [24JN], E1343 [25JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———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, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———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, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]

Arizona: tribute to Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E1826 [17SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: anniversary of Army 3d Infanty Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, E541 [8AP]

———authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (H.R. 4169), H912-H914 [13FE]

———tribute to Army 3d Infantry Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H8023 [11SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3016 [1MY], H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328 [21MY], H4459, H4819, H4820 [22MY], H4978 [5JN], H5116 [10JN], H5218, H5324, H5325 [11JN], H5565 [18JN], H5615, H5616, H5619, H5670, H5701, H5702 [19JN], H5873 [24JN], H7148 [24JY], E1388 [26JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5740), E956 [16MY]

———extend eligibility for disability pay to certain cadets at military academies, H4755 [22MY]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, H1958 [2AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 1054), H4156, H4178-H4180, H4283 [20MY], E430 [14MR], E1002, E1003 [21MY], E1087 [23MY]

———impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2938-H2945 [30AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 6268), E1220 [12JN]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (H.R. 5944), E865 [8MY]

———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 (H.R. 5714), H10815 [3OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), H5167-H5170 [10JN]

———recognize contributions of immigrants, H6347 [10JY]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (H. Res. 1020), H2024, H2025 [8AP], E540 [8AP], E551 [9AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (H. Con. Res. 390), H8067, H8068 [15SE]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E939 [15MY]

———observance (H. Res. 1122), H10215 [27SE]

Army: anniversary, E1201 [11JN], E1215 [12JN]

———expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat on or after December 7, 1941, H4785 [22MY]

Army Reserve: anniversary, H2630 [23AP], E707 [23AP], E1745 [9SE]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), H2022-H2024 [8AP], E617 [15AP]

Ashe County, NC: tribute to Armed Forces Tribute event, H8380 [17SE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of charitable golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H2451 [17AP]

Auburn, WA: tribute to veterans, E2162 [30SE]

Aurora, CO: Veterans Medical Center construction funding, H7744 [31JY]

Australia: tribute to Royal Australian Air Force veterans receiving U.S. Air Force Air Medal for service during the Vietnamese Conflict, E484 [2AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (H.R. 4044), H5801-H5805 [23JN], E1327 [24JN], E1345 [25JN], E2226 [3OC]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10648-H10653 [2OC], E2226 [3OC]

Bataan Death March: provide additional compensation to survivors (H.R. 1570), E1884 [24SE]

Bay Pines, FL: Bay Pines VA Hospital expansion funding, H7718 [31JY]

Benefits: funding, H1958 [2AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 5826), H4198, H4199 [20MY], H7908 [9SE], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

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, E169 [12FE]

Binger, Larry: tribute for participation in National Veterans' Wheelchair Games, E1513 [22JY]

Brown, Andrew W.: Parkway School District, Chesterfield, MO, Parkway Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductee, E2355 [10DE]

Bruce McCandless Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home: American Health Care Association Quality Award recipient, E2081 [27SE]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), H5947, H5974 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1321 [5MR], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2535 [22AP]

Butts, Steven L.: Association of Quartermasters St. Martin Award recipient, E1041 [22MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), H1432 [10MR]

———reconsider House Office Building hallway policy relative to removal of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers, H6387 [10JY], H6449 [14JY], H6547 [15JY]

Caron, Leo H.: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E572 [10AP]

Charlotte County, FL: tribute to Veterans Appreciation Celebration, E2088 [27SE]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Elder High School students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY], E1698 [1AU]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (H. Res. 1382), H10618 [29SE]

Coins: mint in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), Senate amendment, H5533-H5535 [18JN]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (H.R. 5736), H8072 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress relative to the Armed Forces, H6348 [10JY]

———tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6597 [16JY]

Conshohocken, PA: anniversary of VFW Post 1074, E855 [8MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

———give priority to veterans for services, promote services for military families, and report efforts to increase the number of veterans serving in national service positions, H1381, H1382 [6MR]

———integrate State and national competitive funds into one pool, increase national service efficiency and effectiveness and increase collaboration between State and national interests, H1383 [6MR]

Cramer, Wendy: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E496 [3AP]

Credit: require FRS study on impact of credit availability for small businesses, veterans, or minorities prior to enacting legislation to enhance disclosure under an open end credit plan, H8612 [23SE]

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Joint Veterans Commission of Cuyahoga County, E1106 [3JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Lake Highlands Exchange Club and Lake Highlands Military Moms, H5875 [24JN], E223 [25FE]

Davis, Hilda: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E574 [10AP]

D-Day: tribute to those who served, E837 [7MY]

DeHaven, John R.: Ohio Veteran of the Year award recipient, E931 [15MY]

Del Rio, TX: tribute to historical marker commemorating Operation Brass Knob, E1088 [23MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4442-H4446 [21MY], H5326 [11JN], H6326, H6330 [9JY], H7859 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research Program funding, E1065 [23MY], E1188 [10JN]

———Authorized Provider Partnership Program funding, H4784 [22MY]

———conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 6968), E1975 [25SE]

———conduct study to identify the mental health risks associated with individual military duties, E1114 [3JN]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, H4430, H4431 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H2736, H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3055 [6MY], H3111, H3112, H3113, H3116, H3125-H3128 [7MY], H3701 [13MY], E857 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: ensure the HOPE VI Program gives priority to veterans and excludes individuals who have served time in a correctional institution, H331, H332 [17JA]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

———require States to give priority to veterans, military personnel, teachers, and emergency response personnel when selling housing rehabilitated with Federal funds, H3175 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (H.R. 3681), H4185-H4187 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056, E1066 [23MY]

———allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers, H9380, H9381 [24SE]

———allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (H.R. 1527), H7656 [31JY], H7903, H7907 [9SE], E1760 [10SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6832), H7909-H7913 [9SE], H8038 [11SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 5856), H4199-H4202 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (H.R. 6695), H7635 [31JY]

———conduct a longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3889), H4191-H4193 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

———E-85 fueling stations installation funding, H7751 [31JY]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H2736, H2737 [24AP], H5153 [10JN], H5966, H5967 [24JN], H7759 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H8487-H8491 [22SE]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers, H9379 [24SE]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (H.R. 6366), E1353 [25JN]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (S. 2160), H4434 [21MY]

———establish a portal on the VA web site containing a comprehensive listing of veteran employment opportunities, E1720 [8SE]

———establish an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (H.R. 1370), H7247, H7248 [29JY]

———establish an ombudsman (H.R. 2192), H7244, H7245 [29JY], H7650 [31JY]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (H.R. 2818), H5944-H5949, H5966 [24JN]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (H.R. 2790), H4183-H4185 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to veterans, H2425 [16AP]

———expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4193-H4196 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 4107), H4180 [20MY]

———extend and modify the Health Professional Scholarship Program (H.R. 6430), E1402 [8JY]

———funding, H1566 [12MR]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 6937), E1836 [18SE]

———improve treatment and services provided to Iraq war veterans relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, H2632 [23AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, E1573 [28JY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), H9369 [24SE]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (H.R. 6221), H7253-H7255 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

———increase number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas, H7756, H7757 [31JY]

———increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H7744 [31JY]

———make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (H.R. 6897), H8483-H8487 [22SE], E1884 [24SE], E1969 [25SE], E2114 [28SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7256-H7263 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1635 [31JY]

———periodically update plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans (H.R. 5664), H4196, H4197 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6625), H8373-H8375 [17SE], E1824 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

———photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752-H7754 [31JY]

———post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury treatment funding, H7757, H7758 [31JY]

———prohibit an increase in the deductible veterans pay to receive mileage reimbursement as part of the beneficiary travel program, H7764, H7765 [31JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), H7240-H7244 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1632 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to construct any new national veterans' cemetery unless one in Sarpy County, NE, is included on potential list, H7761, H7762 [31JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (H.R. 6277), E1237 [17JN]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (H.R. 4255), H7246-H7248 [29JY], H7707 [31JY], E1651 [1AU]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7758-H7761 [31JY], H8400, H8401, H8402 [18SE]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 5729), H4197, H4198 [20MY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (H.R. 3819), H4190, H4191 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———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), H7248-H7253 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

———reverse regulation prohibiting nonpartisan voter registration drives on VA property, H7765, H7766 [31JY]

———small business loan program funding, H8484 [22SE]

———State extended care facilities funding through reductions in general operating expenses, H7749, H7750 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768-H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709-H7775 [31JY], H7793-H7802 [1AU], E1720 [8SE], E2037 [27SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649-H7658 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1579, E1580, E1584, E1585, E1586, E1587, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591 [29JY], E1593, E1594, E1595, E1596, E1597, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1604, E1608, E1613, E1614, E1617, E1618, E1620, E1622 [30JY], E1627, E1634, E1636, E1639, E1640 [31JY], E1674 [1AU], E1767, E1773 [11SE], E1842 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E2289 [20NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Disabled: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5151-H5154 [10JN], E1201, E1202 [11JN], E1230 [12JN]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), H7907-H7909 [9SE], E1777 [11SE]

Eglin AFB, FL: tribute to opening of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, E717 [24AP]

Ehinger, Gerald A.: Ogemaw County, MI, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2084 [27SE]

Elwood ``Bud'' Link Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Wenatchee, WA: designate (H.R. 2245), H5969, H5970 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

Emerald Coast Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E775 [30AP]

Exercise Tiger Association: tribute, E956 [16MY]

Fairview Park, OH: anniversary of American Legion Post 738, E564 [9AP]

Faith Hope Love Charity, Inc.: tribute to Stand Down House, H6236 [9JY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (H. Res. 1248), H7600, H7601 [30JY]

Federal aid programs: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, H9382 [24SE]

Fenbert, Wilbur J. (Web): Ohio Veteran of the Year award recipient, E931 [15MY]

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), H8375-H8377 [17SE]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Veterans Advisory Council, E2304 [20NO]

Global Staffing, Inc.: inclusion in Diversity Business Magazine Top 100 Veteran Owned Business in America, E2042 [27SE]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (H.R. 6118), E1039 [22MY]

Gulfport, MS: prohibit transfer of land by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to the city of Gulfport, MS, H7763 [31JY]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H834-H837 [12FE], E173 [13FE], E294 [4MR]

Harris, James: Dixon, CA, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E443 [31MR]

Health: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7722, H7723 [31JY]

———celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (H. Res. 1335), H8068-H8071 [15SE]

———ensure access to services in an in-State Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital or comparable in-State contract services, H7745 [31JY]

———increase in post-traumatic stress disorder, E1067 [23MY]

Health care: funding, H609, H610 [6FE], H1564-H1566 [12MR], H4205 [20MY], H4991 [5JN], H7650 [31JY], H9296, H9300 [24SE]

Helping Our Heroes Foundation: tribute, E2382 [10DE]

Higher Education Act: prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (H.R. 5474), E212 [19FE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces, E1813 [17SE]

Homes for Our Troops (organization): tribute, E802 [1MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: Roswell, GA, Rotary Club sponsorship of World War II veterans visit to the World War II memorial in Washington, DC, H3780 [14MY]

———tribute, H7937 [9SE], E878 [8MY], E1819 [17SE], E2091 [27SE], E2246 [3OC]

———tribute (H. Res. 1287), H8481-H8483 [22SE], E1877 [24SE], E1916 [25SE]

———tribute to Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, E1760 [10SE]

———tribute to Kansas veterans flown to Washington, DC, E1262 [18JN]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1207 [11JN], E1342 [25JN]

Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Dean Opicka, H2358 [16AP]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (H. Res. 1183), H4861 [3JN], H6202 [8JY]

Housing: provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (H.R. 3329), H6271-H6278 [9JY], E1442 [10JY]

———provide needed housing reform, H3056 [6MY], H7857 [9SE]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

Houston, TX: tribute to American Legion Post 490 and Ladies Auxiliary Post 490 for efforts to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Ike, E2098 [28SE]

———tribute to Homes for Hometown Heroes Program, H2246 [14AP]

Hudson, Rodney D.: SBA Maryland Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E679 [22AP]

HVAF of Indiana, Inc.: tribute, E560 [9AP]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: designate (H.R. 4454), H1163, H1164 [28FE]

Jersey City, NJ: Jersey City Fire Dept., recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, H9089 [24SE], E2066 [27SE]

Kansas: tribute to State legislation streamlining school transfer process for children of military personnel, E766 [29AP]

Kansas City, MO: Army Fourth Infantry Division Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, Company E 58th Infantry Long Range Patrol, and Company K 75th Infantry anniversary reunion, E1255 [18JN]

———tribute to groundbreaking for the Missouri Korean War Memorial, E1807 [16SE]

Kenvil, NJ: anniversary of Alward and Henry Meeker VFW Post 2833 and Ladies Auxiliary, E1127 [3JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 1692), H5445-H5449 [17JN], E1301 [20JN]

LaHatte, Charles: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E559 [9AP]

Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA: designate (S. 2110), H462, H463 [28JA]

Lexington, TN: tribute to American Legion Old Hickory Auxiliary Unit 77, E1327 [24JN]

Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Alpena, MI: designate (S. 2339), H8071 [15SE], E1806 [16SE]

Livingston Township, NJ: tribute to support efforts of military families, E1010 [21MY]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E559 [9AP], E703 [23AP], E779 [30AP], E860, E874 [8MY]

MacDill AFB, FL: U.S. Special Operations Command Global Network Control Center funding, H7718 [31JY]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (H.R. 5220), H1246, H1247 [5MR]

Masse, Lydie H.: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E577 [10AP]

Memorial Day: observance, H4158 [20MY], H4824 [22MY], E1082, E1084 [23MY], E1620 [30JY]

Memorial Day Association of Greater Cleveland: tribute, E1117 [3JN]

Mental health: improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H1293, H1297 [5MR], H8000 [10SE]

Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (H.R. 1594), H8073-H8075 [15SE]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (H.R. 4264), H5970-H5972 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1449 [14JY]

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans: tribute, E1240 [17JN]

Moody, Ed: Williamson Christian College Community Service Award recipient, E713 [24AP]

NASA: clarify that Outreach and Technology Assistance Program will include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and HUBZone small businesses, H5371, H5391-H5393 [12JN]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 88, E2235 [3OC]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 1235), H5154-H5157 [10JN], E1246 [17JN]

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 Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 334), H4079, H4080 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E1074 [23MY]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 963), H916, H917 [13FE]

New York (NY) Times: article on Dept. of Defense public affairs office efforts to influence retired military officers currently working as military analysts for media organizations, H2739 [24AP]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E2323 [20NO]

Orlando, FL: Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility project funding, H9381 [24SE]

———VA hospital construction funding, H7655 [31JY], E1602 [30JY]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Post 278, E782 [30AP]

Ostiguy, Nelson: Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc., Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E2121 [28SE]

Pensions: prohibit modification of standards used to determine eligibility for special monthly pensions, H7765 [31JY]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor, H8455 [18SE]

Philippines: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, E807 [1MY], E829 [6MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 760), H5153 [10JN], H5966 [24JN], H7760 [31JY], H8484, H8486 [22SE]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Mayoral Salute to Veterans event, E533 [8AP]

Polish Legion of American Veterans: tribute, E1781 [15SE]

Pontiac Veterans Memorial Corp.: dedication of Pontiac Veterans Memorial, E1158 [5JN]

Port Jefferson, NY: tribute to Elks Lodge, E538 [8AP]

POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1819 [17SE]

Redmond, WA: tribute to American Legion Post 161, E2178 [30SE]

Residential Opportunities, Inc.: anniversary, E1633 [31JY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E1085 [23MY]

Rocky Hill, CT: tribute to Stand Down program, H8070 [15SE]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Santa Maria Elks Club observance of Elks National Youth Week, E879 [8MY]

Sarasota, FL: dedication of Sarasota VA National Cemetery, E1144 [4JN]

———tribute to Sarasota South Elks Lodge 2495, E965 [19MY]

SBA: develop an initiative with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to veterans and encourage veterans to apply for grants, H2622 [23AP]

———grant priority to veterans under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2619, H2620 [23AP]

———require appointment of veteran small business owner to the Small Business Innovation Resarch (SBIR) Board, H2621, H2622 [23AP]

———target disabled veterans to receive consideration for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program grants, H2620, H2621 [23AP]

Scottsdale Healthcare (business): tribute to Salute to Military honorees, E1473 [16JY]

Seattle, WA: military ceremony overturning court-martial of 28 African-American military members for rioting at Fort Lawson, WA, E1492 [17JY]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations, H7254 [29JY]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (H.R. 5400), H1247, H1248 [5MR]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (H. Res. 1316), H7601-H7604 [30JY]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (H. Res. 921), H35-H39 [16JA]

Snow, Samuel: receipt of honorable discharge papers and apology from Army for court-martial during World War II, E1638 [31JY], E1661 [1AU]

Southfield, MI: tribute to Southfield Public Library, E2030 [26SE]

Southfield Veterans Commission: tribute, E2030 [26SE]

Stern, Fred: Bronze Star recipient, E2347 [9DE]

Stinson, Elizabeth: ACLU of Sonoma County, CA, Jack Green Civil Liberties Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing, H4170 [20MY]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for veteran education benefits, H3899 [15MY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4160-H4171 [20MY], H4395 [21MY], E1002 [21MY], E1077 [23MY]

Taylorsville, NC: tribute to VFW community service in support of soldiers stationed in Iraq, E452 [31MR]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District Middle School Patriotic Essay Contest participants, E426 [14MR]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (H.R. 5517), H2231-H2234 [14AP]

Thank You Foundation: tribute, E1598 [30JY]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize, H7799 [1AU]

———reauthorize (S. 793), H2041-H2045 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

Treece, William P.: Ohio Veteran of the Year award recipient, E948 [15MY]

Tribute, H2953 [1MY]

Troops Need You (organization): tribute, E880 [8MY]

Troutman, NC: observance of Independence Day, H6317 [9JY]

Troy, MI: tribute to the Home for Our Troops event, E860 [8MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), H4109-H4111 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

University of Idaho: tribute to Operation Education for providing educational assistance to severely and permanently wounded veterans and their spouses, E1035 [22MY]

University of Kansas: tribute to graduate degree program for wounded military personnel assigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS, E238 [26FE]

USS Ponchatoula Shipmates Association: tribute, E1168 [9JN]

Veterans Day: observance, E2313 [20NO]

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (organization): tribute to Lehigh Valley chapter, E2328 [20NO]

Vets for Freedom (organization): tribute, H2018, H2019 [8AP]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1231), H5947, H5968, H5969 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

Virginia: tribute to Army 8th Battalion, 4th Regiment association reunion, E782 [30AP]

Volusia Honor Air (organization): tribute, E951 [15MY], E1096 [23MY], E2136 [28SE]

———tribute to volunteer guardian escorts, E2127 [28SE]

War: tribute to ``Winter Soldier'' event, H4048 [15MY]

War in the Pacific National Historical Park: anniversary, E1718 [8SE]

Washington: commend support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans (H. Res. 790), H914-H916 [13FE], E194 [14FE]

Welcome Home Troops (organization): tribute, E938 [15MY]

Westphall, Victor and Jeanne: tribute (H. Res. 1220), E1058 [23MY]

Wichita, KS: anniversary of Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E905 [13MY]

———anniversary of Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, H5176 [10JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H5023 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

———anniversary of Bataan Death March, E553 [9AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, E2328 [20NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (H.R. 5315), E138 [7FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (H.R. 7058), E1976 [25SE]

———nationally broadcast prayer read by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H5023 [5JN]

———tribute to reunion of the 630th Tank Destroyer Battalion, E2223 [3OC]

———tribute to the Office of Strategic Services Greek Operations Group II, E2233 [3OC]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E279 [28FE]

Wounded Warrior Project (organization): tribute to Soldier Ride—2008 High Desert Challenge, E1862 [22SE]

Year of the American Veteran: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1098), H5965-H5968 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument, S8838 [16SE]

Armed Forces: allow members to earn 3 months of retirement eligibility for every 90 days of active service and make eligibility retroactive to September 11, 2001, S4772 [22MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4047 [13MY], S4138-S4140, S4142 [14MY], S4293, S4294 [19MY], S4463-S4469, S4473, S4477 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756, S4774 [22MY], S5357, S5358 [6JN], S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN], S6214, S6215, S6263, S6265, S6266 [26JN], S6949 [21JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S428 [29JA], S1351-S1354 [28FE], S1417 [29FE], S1858 [11MR], S3343 [24AP], S3513 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), star print, S1390 [28FE]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (S. 2930), S3585 [30AP]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, S9391 [24SE]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (S. 2939), S3596 [30AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (S. 2963), S3715 [1MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4138-S4140, S4142, S4145-S4150 [14MY], S4715-S4717, S4737-S4741, S4774 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (S. 2938), S3513 [29AP]

———improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, S53 [22JA], S8820 [16SE]

———improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status (H.R. 1538), S1326 [28FE]

———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 (H.R. 5714), S10601 [17NO]

———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 (S. 2579), S497-S499 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), S9900, S9901 [27SE]

———provide for a comprehensive research effort on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of members and veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7010 [22JY]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (S. 2689), S1594 [5MR]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140-S4143 [14MY], S4471 [20MY]

———tribute, S5350 [6JN]

Armed Forces Day: observance, S4272, S4273 [15MY], S4373 [19MY]

Army: anniversary, S5589 [12JN]

———anniversary of Reserves, S1115 [25FE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 590), S5457, S5458 [10JN]

Army Reserve: anniversary, S3302 [23AP]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), S2982 [14AP]

———anniversary (S. Res. 513), S2981 [14AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), S6166 [25JN], S10186, S10187 [30SE]

Baucus, Senator: establish Defender of Freedom Fellowships to offer professional experience in the Senate to Montana veterans, S3580 [30AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), S8004 [1AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S594-S596 [4FE], S629-S631 [5FE], S1556 [5MR]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S630 [5FE], S1791 [10MR]

Business and industry: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (S. Res. 575), S4807 [22MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), S1839 [11MR]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (S. Con. Res. 85), S4848 [22MY]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (S. Con. Res. 89), S5529 [11JN]

Charities: spending practices by veterans charities, S169 [23JA]

Coins: mint in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), S5456, S5457 [10JN]

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: tribute, S3588 [30AP]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): accomplishments in the 110th Congress, S7808 [31JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S16 [22JA]

Dawson, Art: President's Volunteer Service Award recipient, S9409 [24SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2990 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs, S8265 [10SE], S8339 [11SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3216-S3218 [22AP], S3387 [24AP], S3770 [6MY], S3952, S3957 [8MY], S4005 [12MY]

———treatment of injured soldiers and living conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S1325-S1327 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: Traumatic Brain Injury Program funding, S2090 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (S. 2797), S2357 [2AP]

———clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3288-S3299 [23AP], S3337, S3343, S3347-S3355, S3376, S3377 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP], S4889 [2JN], S7808 [31JY], S8996 [18SE]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3171 [18AP], S3178-S3181 [21AP], S3213-S3216, S3221-S3226, S3232, S3236, S3238-S3242, S3244-S3248 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3226, S3248, S3249 [22AP], S8996 [18SE], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

———enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (S. 1233), S4985 [3JN]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (S. 2160), S4985 [3JN]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (S. 2004), S4985 [3JN]

———extend increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S8882 [16SE]

———funding, S1974 [12MR]

———implement adequate policies and procedures to protect and secure personal information of veterans, S7142 [23JY]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (S. 3087), S5210 [5JN]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (S. 2864), S3030 [15AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to Iraq war veterans relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, S3338 [24AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4983-S4986 [3JN], S7808 [31JY], S8339 [11SE], S10017 [27SE], S10439 [2OC]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories, S8882 [16SE]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (S. 3000), S3979 [8MY]

———increase benefits for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans, S6590 [11JY]

———increase specially adapted housing benefits for disabled veterans, S2605 [4AP]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (S. 2926), S3445 [28AP]

———modify authorities to accept new applications for State home construction projects grants and authorize facility construction grants for non-institutional care programs (S. 1441), S9381 [24SE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 3308), S7076 [22JY], S7141 [23JY]

———pilot program to establish, publicize, and operate a national toll-free suicide prevention telephone hotline for veterans, S7010 [22JY]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S4284 [15MY], S8875-S8889 [16SE], S10016 [27SE], S10444 [2OC]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (S. 3178), S5964 [23JN]

———provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability (S. 2825), S2638 [7AP]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S2842 [10AP], S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (S. 2768), S2150 [13MR]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, S9961 [27SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 3527), S9037 [18SE]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (S. 2142), S4985 [3JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S8241, S8244, S8245, S8264 [10SE]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (S. 2573), S493-S496 [30JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (S. 2536), S97 [22JA]

———require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (S. 2796), S2356 [2AP]

———Veterans Benefits Administration funding, S1948, S1990 [12MR], S2050 [13MR]

Disabled: increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), S819 [8FE], S7795-S7797 [30JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S5387 [9JN]

Education: ensure adequate and equitable education benefits under the Montgomery GI bill for active duty and selected Reserve members and include certain servicemembers previously excluded, S591 [4FE]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (S. 2683), S1468 [3MR]

Elwood ``Bud'' Link Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Wenatchee, WA: designate (H.R. 2245), S8003 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S1043 [14FE], S3244 [22AP]

———expand and enhance benefits (S. 2984), S3798 [6MY]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (S. 2674), S2287 [1AP]

Fond du Lac, WI: tribute to American Legion Post 75 for naming building in honor of James Megellas, S9407 [24SE]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 3d Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, S9389 [24SE]

Freeman, Glenn: National Guard Association of Nebraska Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3974 [8MY]

Garden City, SD: tribute to Heath-Headley American Legion Auxiliary Post 199, S6867 [16JY]

Gulf War Illness: research funding, S10862 [10DE]

Health: extend operations of the Senior Oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters (S. 2923), S3445 [28AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10698-S10700 [20NO]

Health care: funding, S637 [5FE], S1327 [28FE], S1801 [10MR], S1974 [12MR]

———funding (S. 2639), S1115 [25FE]

———improve benefits (S. 2889), S3160 [17AP]

Health care facilities: provide health care benefits to veterans with a service-connected disability at non-Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities that receive payments under Medicare or TRICARE program (S. 815), S9381 [24SE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S4770 [22MY]

———tribute (S. Res. 695), S10127 [30SE]

———tribute to Bluegrass Chapter Honor Flight, S5587 [12JN]

———tribute to Heartland Honor Flight, S4616 [21MY]

———tribute to Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S8472 [12SE], S9192 [22SE]

Housing: anniversary of State veterans' homes, S6556 [10JY]

———enhance refinancing of home loans (S. 2961), S3715 [1MY]

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (S. 3713), S10746 [20NO]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S4581 [21MY]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: designate (H.R. 4454), S3270 [22AP]

Judith Gap, MT: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70, S3788 [6MY]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor (S. 978), S1248 [27FE], S1356 [28FE]

Kentucky: tribute to Korean War veterans, S7768 [30JY]

Kors, Joshua: Long Island University George Polk Award recipient, S1815 [10MR]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2740 [8AP], S2814 [9AP], S3143 [17AP], S3302 [23AP], S3502 [29AP], S3590 [30AP], S3788 [6MY], S3887 [7MY], S10318 [1OC]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (H.R. 5220), S3270 [22AP]

Mayfield, Bailee C.: AMVETS National Service Foundation scholarship recipient, S6279 [26JN]

Medicare: expand Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services to veterans (S. 3095), S5215 [5JN]

———impact of physician reimbursement rates on TRICARE program, S6476 [9JY]

Memorial Day: observance, S4142 [14MY], S4776 [22MY]

Mental health: establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (S. 3374), S7910-S7914 [31JY], S8243 [10SE]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, S4583 [21MY]

Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (H.R. 1594), S10183 [30SE]

Michigan Technological University: tribute for offering in-state tuition to the children or spouse of any active duty military member, S277 [24JA]

Military Order of the Purple Heart: extend eligibility for associate membership to the spouse and siblings of Purple Heart recipients (H.R. 1119), S2981 [14AP]

Mission, SD: tribute to proposal to build Code Talkers Memorial Park, S7621 [29JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 625), S8016 [1AU]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: anniversary of partnership with Government, S8475 [12SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S4477 [20MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 692), S10020 [27SE]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, S10537 [17NO]

Philippines: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3179-S3181 [21AP], S3213, S3221-S3225, S3232, S3236, S3238-S3242, S3245-S3248 [22AP], S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3338, S3343, S3347-S3354 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations, S2968, S2969 [14AP]

Professional Landcare Network (organization): tribute to ``Renewal and Rememberance'' event to refurbish grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, S7275 [24JY]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S6005 [24JN]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (H.R. 5400), S3270 [22AP]

———designate (S. 2626), S4046 [12MY]

Silver Star Families of America (organization): tribute, S7772 [30JY]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), S555-S559 [31JA]

Snow, Samuel: receipt of honorable discharge papers and apology from Army for court-martial during World War II, S7583 [29JY], S7731, S7755 [30JY]

Springer, Heather: Dedicated Unhesitating Service to Our Fighting Forces (DUSTOFF) Association Medic of the Year award recipient, S3070 [16AP]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S509, S511, S532-S535 [31JA], S580-S585, S589, S593, S596 [4FE], S616, S619, S627, S631, S633, S635 [5FE], S679-S681, S716-S725 [6FE], S755, S767-S769, S771, S772 [7FE]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4772-S4774 [22MY], S6147 [25JN]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (H.R. 5517), S6331 [27JN]

ThanksUSA (organization): tribute to charity concert honoring U.S. Armed Forces, S7277 [24JY]

Thornton, Larry L.: Air Force Association Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employee of the Year Award recipient, S8370 [11SE]

Tilton, NH: tribute to New Hampshire Veterans Home, S8475 [12SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), S2090 [13MR], S2952-S2954 [10AP], S2972 [14AP]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (S. 2737), S1819 [10MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), S10405 [2OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882, S8883 [16SE]

Veterans Day: observance, S10550 [17NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Tet Offensive, S537 [31JA]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5350, S5351, S5357 [6JN]

———anniversary of Operation Dragoon, S7475 [25JY]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 726), S10837 [9DE]

Reports

Alternative Measures To Address Cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns Monument: Depts. of the Army and Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 634), S4892 [2JN]

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Coast Guard Heritage Recognition: Committee on Transportation (House) (H. Res. 1382) (H. Rept. 110-899), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Conducting of a Longitudinal Study of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3889) (H. Rept. 110-640), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Establishment of Position of Director of Physician Assistant Services Within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2790) (H. Rept. 110-642), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5856) (H. Rept. 110-648), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Ombudsman Establishment: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2192) (H. Rept. 110-773), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Periodical Update of Plans and Specifications for Specially Adapted Housing Furnished to Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5664) (H. Rept. 110-641), H4059 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 110-428), S7029 [22JY]

Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6225) (H. Rept. 110-778), H7168 [28JY]

Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6221) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4454), S2944 [10AP]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 110-647), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3480), S5592 [12JN]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5220), S2944 [10AP]

Mental Health Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2162) (S. Rept. 110-281), S2743 [8AP]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 110-726), H5795 [20JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3197), S8528 [15SE]

Repeal Provision of Law Requiring Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans Termination: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 674) (H. Rept. 110-772), H7163 [24JY]

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1527) (H. Rept. 110-817), H7805 [1AU]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5400), S2944 [10AP]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2626), S2944 [10AP]

Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5729) (H. Rept. 110-645), H4059 [15MY]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5517), S6158 [25JN]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1418) (H. Rept. 110-567), H2068 [8AP]

U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4255) (H. Rept. 110-774), H7163 [24JY]

Veteran Voting Support Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6625) (H. Rept. 110-851), H8126 [15SE]

Veterans Benefit Awareness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3681) (H. Rept. 110-644), H4059 [15MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5826) (H. Rept. 110-643), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2617) (S. Rept. 110-430), S7278 [24JY]

Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 110-789), H7305 [29JY]

Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 617) (S. Rept. 110-350), S5656 [16JN]

Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3819) (H. Rept. 110-638), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 110-263), S1121 [25FE]

Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2818) (H. Rept. 110-722), H5728 [19JN]

Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6445) (H. Rept. 110-786), H7305 [29JY]

Veterans' Notice Clarification Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 3023) (S. Rept. 110-449), S8179 [9SE]

Veterans Pain Care Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2160) (S. Rept. 110-267), S1384 [28FE]

Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5554) (H. Rept. 110-639), H4059 [15MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Statements

Consensus Statement Supporting the Congressional Military Pain Bill and the Veterans Pain Bill: Several Organizations, H4434 [21MY]

Handicapped Americans: Bob Dole, James B. Pearson, Norris H. Cotton, Roman L. Hruska, and Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., S2963-S2968 [14AP]

Tribute to Bryan J. Tutten: Representative Mica, E1765 [11SE]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), S10445-S10456 [2OC]

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act (S. 2162), S10440-S10444 [2OC], H9382-H9387 [24SE]

Summaries

Texas Congressional Youth Advisory Council Participant Essays, E399-E401 [13MR], E413-E415 [14MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S10054 [29SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 61, 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, H8375 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 313, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world, H1432 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 334, support goals and ideals of National Military Appreciation Month, H4079 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 336, honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans, H5151 [10JN]

H. Con. Res. 390, tribute to the 28th Infantry Division, H8067 [15SE]

H. Res. 415, tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other Civil War veterans of Asian descent, H7599 [30JY]

H. Res. 790, commend Washington (State) support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans, H914 [13FE]

H. Res. 909, commemorate Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery, H834 [12FE]

H. Res. 921, concur in Senate amendment with amendment to H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, H35-H38 [16JA]

H. Res. 963, support goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, H916 [13FE]

H. Res. 1020, recognize service of Armed Forces members and support wounded warriors, H2024 [8AP]

H. Res. 1054, honor service and achievements of women Armed Forces members and female veterans, H4178 [20MY]

H. Res. 1098, support goals and ideals of Year of the American Veteran, H5965 [24JN]

H. Res. 1122, Armed Forces Day, H10216 [27SE]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1231, support goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day, H5968 [24JN]

H. Res. 1235, National D-Day Remembrance Day, H5154 [10JN]

H. Res. 1248, recognize crew of U.S.S. Farenholt for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II, H7600 [30JY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1287, tribute to Honor Flight, Inc., H8481 [22SE]

H. Res. 1291, American GI Forum (organization) anniversary, H5975 [24JN]

H. Res. 1316, recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships, H7601 [30JY]

H. Res. 1335, celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes, H8068 [15SE]

H. Res. 1382, recognize Coast Guard heritage, H10618 [29SE]

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

H.J. Res. 70, Army Reserve anniversary, H2022 [8AP]

H.R. 634, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5456 [10JN]

H.R. 674, repeal provision of law requiring termination of Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, H7255 [29JY]

H.R. 1527, Rural Veterans Access to Care Act, H7903 [9SE]

H.R. 1594, Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA, H8073 [15SE]

H.R. 2192, establish a Dept. of Veterans Affairs ombudsman, H7244 [29JY]

H.R. 2245, Elwood ``Bud'' Link Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Wenatchee, WA, H5969 [24JN]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 2790, establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health, H4184 [20MY]

H.R. 2818, Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act, H5944 [24JN]

H.R. 3229, National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act, H5167 [10JN]

H.R. 3329, Homes For Heroes Act, H6272-H6276 [9JY]

H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act, H4109 [19MY]

H.R. 3681, Veterans Benefit Awareness Act, H4185 [20MY]

H.R. 3819, Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act, H4190 [20MY]

H.R. 3889, Dept. of Veterans Affairs longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs, H4192 [20MY]

H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, H5801 [23JN]

H.R. 4169, American Braille Flag Memorial Act, H912 [13FE]

H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, S556-S558 [31JA]

H.R. 4255, U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act, H7246 [29JY]

H.R. 4264, Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL, H5970 [24JN]

H.R. 4454, Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY, H1163 [28FE]

H.R. 4918, Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, H5974 [24JN]

H.R. 5220, Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR, H1246 [5MR]

H.R. 5400, Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH, H1247 [5MR]

H.R. 5517, Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX, H2231 [14AP]

H.R. 5554, Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act, H4193 [20MY]

H.R. 5664, Dept. of Veterans Affairs periodical update of plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans, H4196 [20MY]

H.R. 5714, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S10601 [17NO], H10815 [3OC]

H.R. 5729, Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act, H4197 [20MY]

H.R. 5736, Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate, H8072 [15SE]

H.R. 5826, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4198 [20MY]

H.R. 5856, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act, H4199 [20MY]

H.R. 5892, Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act, H7256-H7261 [29JY]

H.R. 6081, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, H4160-H4167 [20MY]

H.R. 6221, Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act, H7253 [29JY]

H.R. 6225, Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act, H7248-H7250 [29JY]

H.R. 6445, Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act, H7240 [29JY]

H.R. 6625, Veteran Voting Support Act, H8373 [17SE]

H.R. 6832, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects authorization and certain authorities extension, H7909-H7911 [9SE]

H.R. 6897, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, H8483 [22SE]

S. 793, Traumatic Brain Injury Act reauthorization, S2952 [10AP], H2041-H2043 [8AP]

S. 1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3288-S3296 [23AP], S3355-S3363 [24AP], H8487-H8490 [22SE]

S. 1692, grant Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Inc., H5445 [17JN]

S. 2110, Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA, H462 [28JA]

S. 2162, Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act, H9369-H9378 [24SE]

S. 2162, Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act, S4983-S4985 [3JN]

S. 2339, Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Alpena, MI, H8071 [15SE]

S. 2579, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S498 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

S. 2617, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S7795 [30JY], H7907 [9SE]

S. 2683, modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits for veterans, S1469 [3MR]

S. 2737, Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act, S1820 [10MR]

S. 2768, provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for Dept. of Veterans Affairs guaranteed housing loans, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2797, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization, S2357 [2AP]

S. 2825, Veterans' Compensation Equity Act, S2638 [7AP]

S. 2864, Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2889, Veterans Health Care Act, S3160 [17AP]

S. 2923, Senior Oversight Committee Extension Act, S3445 [28AP]

S. 2961, enhance refinancing of home loans by veterans, S3715 [1MY]

S. 2984, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3798-S3800 [6MY]

S. 3000, Native American Veterans Access Act, S3979 [8MY]

S. 3023, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S8876-S8881, S8884-S8889 [16SE]

S. 3023, Veterans' Notice Clarification Act, S4284 [15MY]

S. 3095, Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act, S5216 [5JN]

S. 3197, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, S6166 [25JN], S10186 [30SE], H10648 [2OC]

S. 3216, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S6294 [26JN]

S. 3374, Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act, S7910-S7914 [31JY]

S. 3527, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, S9038 [18SE]

S. 3713, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act, S10746 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 80, National Airborne Day, S3907 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 85, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles, S4810, S4848 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 89, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles, S5529 [11JN]

S. Con. Res. 100, use of Capitol rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death, S9216 [22SE]

S. Res. 513, Army Reserve anniversary, S2979, S2981 [14AP]

S. Res. 575, support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, S4807 [22MY]

S. Res. 590, Army anniversary, S5455, S5458 [10JN]

S. Res. 625, National Airborne Day, S7481 [25JY], S8016 [1AU]

S. Res. 692, National Veterans Awareness Week, S10010, S10020 [27SE]

S. Res. 695, tribute to Honor Flight, Inc., S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 717, Wreaths Across America Day, S10754 [20NO]

S. Res. 726, Wreaths Across America Day, S10835, S10837 [9DE]