MANZULLO, DONALD A. (a Representative from Illinois)

Addresses

Creating a Brighter Tomorrow: Heidi Erbsen, E1433 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

Ex-Premier Pushes U.S. To Aid Democracy Fight, Rockford (IL) Register Star, H35 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H9085 [23SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H995 [14FE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H6229 [8JY]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———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), H2659 [23AP]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H4061 [15MY]

———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), H8019 [10SE]

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

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

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (see H.R. 5916), H2852 [29AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———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]

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

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H995 [14FE]

Canada: anniversary of Quebec City (see H. Con. Res. 291), H870 [12FE]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H5111 [9JN]

———permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others (see H.R. 2220), H349 [17JA]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H3885 [14MY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H623 [6FE]

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

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H3778 [13MY]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see H.R. 7084), H9973 [25SE]

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

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 917), H995 [14FE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H457 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H2854 [29AP]

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), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10856 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1641), H4453 [21MY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H7630 [30JY]

Export Administration Act: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 6828), H7808 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5215 [10JN]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2443 [16AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5865 [23JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Freedom of speech: restore first amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing legislation banning certain tax-exempt organizations from participating in political campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H5215 [10JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2554 [22AP]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5409 [12JN]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

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

Iran: end World Bank disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies compliance with certain U.N. Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1889 [1AP]

———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]

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

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2854 [29AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2443 [16AP]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10845 [19NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4975 [4JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H5111 [9JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H5329 [11JN]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H5215 [10JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H1973 [2AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H6342 [9JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H6734 [21JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

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

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H7165 [24JY]

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

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8128 [15SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H1418 [6MR]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2356 [15AP]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2356 [15AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2947 [30AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5580 [18JN]

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

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3109 [6MY]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6406 [10JY]

Refugees: include within the definition of ``refugee'' spouses of persons who have been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization (see H.R. 3552), H457 [23JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2487 [17AP]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

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), H7166 [24JY]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H2225 [10AP]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10856 [20NO]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H6230 [8JY]

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

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H558 [29JA]

———generate renewable energy and encourage novel technologies related to the production of energy (see H.R. 2652), H4454 [21MY]

———increase the number of vehicles for which the alternative motor vehicle credit is allowed (see H.R. 76), H4151 [19MY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H995 [14FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6214), H6089 [25JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5215 [10JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H622 [6FE]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H871 [12FE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H6728 [17JY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5883), H2657 [23AP]

Foreign trade: enhance reliability of information in the Automated Export System (see H.R. 5828), H2485 [17AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

SBA: establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (see H.R. 6206), H5110 [9JN]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H454 [23JA]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1467 [11MR]

Remarks

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E1224 [12JN]

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5474 [17JN]

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (H.R. 5916), H3746 [13MY], E944 [15MY]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), H34 [16JA]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3735 [13MY]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (H. Res. 1195), H4210 [20MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 5563), H1497 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4431 [21MY]

———consider impact on U.S. industrial base during source selection for major defense acquisition programs, H4431 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1935 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: proposed regulations to the Public Safety Officer's Benefit Program, E1829 [17SE], E1833 [18SE]

Dept. of State: improve performance of the defense trade controls functions (H.R. 4246), E944 [15MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1464 [11MR]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6998 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6998 [23JY]

International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (H. Res. 854), H1460 [11MR]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4215 [20MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (H. Con. Res. 281), H846 [12FE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H387 [22JA]

Mercy Health System: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient, E727 [24AP]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1256 [5MR]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6998 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8151 [16SE]

Rockford, IL: anniversary of Burns Club, E1877 [24SE]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2605 [23AP]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10163 [27SE]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (H.R. 5101), E63 [23JA]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), H6041 [25JN]

———repeal tax increases from alternative minimum tax relief relative to pay-as-you-go compliance, H6041 [25JN]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 290), H1463 [11MR]

Votes: position on missed, H641 [7FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H9969 [25SE]

Tributes

Erbsen, Heidi, E1433 [10JY]

Foster, Representative, H1501 [11MR]

LaHood, Representative, H9961 [25SE]

Weller, Representative, H9961 [25SE]