STEARNS, CLIFF (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7330 [29JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H5409 [12JN]

Armed Forces: delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5581 [18JN]

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

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2487 [17AP]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H995 [14FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1155 [27FE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

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

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1342 [5MR]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H3886 [14MY]

China, Republic of: support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H871 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8579 [22SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2012 [3AP]

Communications Act: reform collection and distribution of universal service support provisions (see H.R. 6356), H6009 [24JN]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]

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. 5131), H1074 [26FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2149 [9AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H4878 [3JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4976 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H4833 [22MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8050 [11SE]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H7308 [29JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H813 [7FE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6342 [9JY]

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

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H5045 [5JN]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H7808 [1AU]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H2225 [10AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2152 [9AP]

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

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1702 [13MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5409 [12JN]

Medicare: provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2567), H7853 [8SE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H5482 [17JN]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4878 [3JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H994 [14FE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8050 [11SE]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5581 [18JN]

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

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

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2225 [10AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Petroleum: repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Power resources: provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H6177 [26JN]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H349 [17JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H7165 [24JY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H814 [7FE]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit to law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3304), H871 [12FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H4061 [15MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H558 [29JA]

———temporarily reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene to the rate applicable to gasoline (see H.R. 6106), H5408 [12JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H3020 [1MY]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H622 [6FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6825 [22JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3187 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Iraq: withhold funds for new reconstruction projects until the Iraqi Government reimburses the U.S. for previous reconstruction projects (see H. Res. 1431), H8049 [11SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to George Washington University Cancer Institute: by, E557 [9AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3820 [14MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4038 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4980 [5JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (H.R. 4169), H913 [13FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations, H3112 [7MY]

———questions over resignations of former Air Force Chief of Staff T. Michael Moseley and Sec. of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, H6652 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1974 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6832), H7912 [9SE]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H8490 [22SE]

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

———make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (H.R. 6897), H8484, H8485, H8486 [22SE]

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

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), E1720 [8SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1620 [30JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8480, H8481 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], H10399 [29SE], H10787 [3OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H394 [23JA]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H8480, H8481 [22SE]

Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Program, Inc.: tribute, H2359 [16AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H946 [14FE]

FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (S. 781), H590 [6FE]

High Springs, FL: tribute to High Springs Farmers Market, H1623 [13MR]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 1287), H8482 [22SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H7857 [9SE]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H7857 [9SE]

Iraq: limit funding and ensure greater Iraqi responsibility for their own security, H2864 [30AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks, E715 [24AP]

Kucinich, Representative: request for words to be taken down, H393 [23JA]

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

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10787 [3OC]

Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (H.R. 1594), H8074, H8075 [15SE]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (H.R. 4264), E1449 [14JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 299), H6495 [15JY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1260), H6310, H6311 [9JY]

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

Nuclear energy: remove regulatory impediments to allow energy independence, H6346 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5799 [23JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H2019 [8AP], H4881 [4JN]

Point of order, H393 [23JA]

Power resources: coal-to-liquid fuels research funding, H2019 [8AP]

———national energy policy, H6013 [25JN], H6735 [22JY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H4881 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H7857 [9SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), E940 [15MY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7579, H7580 [30JY]

Russia: election of Dmitri Medvedev as President, E943 [15MY]

Sports: impact of professional athletes using performance enhancing drugs on children, H1033 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (H.R. 227), H484 [29JA]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10399 [29SE]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (H. Res. 901), H7266 [29JY]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), H6307, H6308, H6309 [9JY]

University of Florida: tribute to women's softball team, E1440 [10JY]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (H. Res. 1335), H8069 [15SE]

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

Votes: position on missed, H2121 [9AP], H6648 [16JY], H10334 [29SE]

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 [13FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6672 [16JY]

Statements

Strategy for Leaving Iraq: Christopher Hughes, H4038 [15MY]

Tributes

Langford, Gilbert B., E1500 [17JY]

Moseley, T. Michael, E1456 [15JY]