HOLT, RUSH D. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6619 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

Put a Little Science in Your Life, Brian Greene, New York (NY) Times, H4913 [4JN]

Reducing the Burden of Depression—Building Villages for Coordinated Care, Kenneth B. Wells and Jeanne Miranda, Journal of the American Medical Association, H1294 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 947), H5481 [17JN]

Agriculture: continue and expand upon efforts to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other specialty crops and enhance competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 1600), H2266 [14AP]

Air pollution: provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 6877), H8048 [11SE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H9974 [25SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1341 [5MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

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

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see H.R. 5878), H10300 [27SE]

———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), H6473 [14JY]

———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), H10132 [26SE]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 3990), H5329 [11JN]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H10331 [28SE]

———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]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5506), H3404 [8MY]

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

Broadcasting Board of Governors: prohibit cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities (see H.R. 3598), H390 [22JA]

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: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see H. Res. 1077), H2011 [3AP]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see H. Res. 1293), H5865 [23JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H349 [17JA]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1445 [10MR]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see H.J. Res. 91), H6177 [26JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H5580 [18JN]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H623 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6968), H10132 [26SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H5045 [5JN]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2657 [23AP]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4102), H1032 [25FE]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law and investigate possible violations to annual ban (see H.R. 6398), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H943 [13FE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

———make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

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

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see H.R. 5950), H9085 [23SE]

———secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 5624), H2071 [8AP]

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

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10828 [3OC]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H10828 [3OC]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H5044 [5JN]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H5329 [11JN]

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

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2225 [10AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2012 [3AP]

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

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 1113), H2487 [17AP]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1889 [1AP]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H2487 [17AP]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H5408 [12JN]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 3979), H1973 [2AP]

———provide grants for expanded learning time schools and programs (see H.R. 3642), H4877 [3JN]

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), H8128 [15SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H2443 [16AP]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H2948 [30AP]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H5329 [11JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H8128 [15SE]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see H.R. 1755), H6177 [26JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1341 [5MR]

Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4135), H10700 [2OC]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H7308 [29JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H25 [15JA]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see H.R. 6461), H9974 [25SE]

Food: prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H7058 [23JY]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H9086 [23SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

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

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H10642 [29SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H8477 [18SE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H5581 [18JN]

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

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H5729 [19JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 6496), H7165 [24JY]

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

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H5046 [5JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6728 [17JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2487 [17AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7956 [9SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1418 [6MR]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H1031 [25FE]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H2443 [16AP]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H9085 [23SE]

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

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H4975 [4JN]

Morristown National Historical Park: authorize expansion (see H.R. 3573), H7308 [29JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see H.R. 6643), H10700 [2OC]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1155 [27FE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6728 [17JY]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 6838), H10132 [26SE]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H9975 [25SE]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H390 [22JA]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1184 [28FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4322 [20MY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H10133 [26SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1771 [14MR]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 5838), H6577 [15JY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6728 [17JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5730 [19JN]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H621 [6FE]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

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

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

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6577 [15JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H390 [22JA]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H7809 [1AU]

Power resources: ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2809), H7956 [9SE]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H7853 [8SE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7630 [30JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H8019 [10SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 6298), H6473 [14JY]

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), H6408 [10JY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5510), H2948 [30AP]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H8050 [11SE]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H2010 [3AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H4454 [21MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1772 [14MR]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8579 [22SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5216 [10JN]

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 tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H1000 [15FE]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H6177 [26JN]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7165 [24JY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3636), H7956 [9SE]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2010 [3AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7059 [23JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H622 [6FE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 784), H1889 [1AP]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2012 [3AP]

———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), H6177 [26JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 760), H5328 [11JN]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H943 [13FE]

———issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 996), H6472 [14JY]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 757), H8020 [10SE]

World War II: honor heroic service and sacrifice of U.S. soldiers detained at the Nazi camp at Berga, Germany (see H. Res. 883), H5798 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide grants to assist local farmers to grow food crops and livestock to be sold locally, support formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and diversify operations (see H.R. 6793), H7806 [1AU]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H1771 [14MR]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H4060 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: establish Office of International and Foreign Language Education and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H556 [29JA]

Elections: direct the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse jurisdictions for costs incurred in conducting manual audits of general election results for Federal office (see H.R. 6794), H7807 [1AU]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Higher Education Act: authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners (see H.R. 5848), H2486 [17AP]

Taxation: extend certain renewable energy provisions (see H.R. 6914), H8275 [16SE]

———extend the alternative motor vehicle credit (see H.R. 6915), H8275 [16SE]

———provide a tax credit to farmers to offset high energy prices, encourage the use of renewable energy, and reduce prices to consumers (see H.R. 7249), H10699 [2OC]

Voting: establish notice and review requirements for removal of individuals from official list of eligible voters by reason other than a change of residence (see H.R. 7244), H10699 [2OC]

———establish standards for publication of poll tapes used in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 7246), H10699 [2OC]

———establish standards for the transparent and accurate tabulation of votes and aggregation of vote counts in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 7247), H10699 [2OC]

———prohibit use of election-dedicated voting system technology which has not been certified by the State administering the election and establish standards relative to such technology (see H.R. 7245), H10699 [2OC]

———require States to accept absentee ballots of overseas voters which are transmitted to the State election official by express mail and reimburse such voters for the costs of using express mail (see H.R. 7248), H10699 [2OC]

Wildlife: treat wildlife intended to be used in penned dog training activities as prohibited wildlife species and make corrections to captive wildlife offenses (see H.R. 6988), H8577 [22SE]

Workforce Investment Act: include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 6262), H5407 [12JN]

Letters

Identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs: Carol A. Watson and Pamela A. Thompson, American Organization of Nurse Executives, E152 [7FE]

———Gary S. Carter, New Jersey Hospital Association, E152 [7FE]

———several organizations, E152 [7FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1223 [5MR]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10100 [26SE]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, E930 [15MY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 160), H8492 [22SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6070 [25JN]

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

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5232, H5260 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), E1541 [23JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), E2130 [28SE]

———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, H4040 [15MY]

———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, H5702 [19JN]

Aviation: enhance safety (H.R. 6493), E1542 [23JY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2101 [9AP]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7024 [23JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4999 [5JN]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3032 [5MY]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6110 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2052 [8AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), E1695 [1AU]

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

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (H. Con. Res. 351), E2012 [26SE]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1710 [14MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), E2011 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), E2017 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4761, H4764, H4796, H4797 [22MY]

———counter-weapons of mass destruction and terrorism funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4761 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Education: give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4943 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3200 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), E1515 [22JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6121 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6625), E1824 [17SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7798 [1AU]

Diseases: allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H1920 [2AP]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), E1825 [17SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10926 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8583 [23SE], H9873 [25SE], H10396 [29SE], H10780 [3OC]

Education: develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4913, H4914 [4JN]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8442 [18SE]

EPA: require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2422 [16AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2422 [16AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H459 [28JA], H881 [13FE], H1078 [27FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1710 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5765 [20JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H459 [28JA]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (H.R. 5036), H1223 [5MR], H2293, H2294, H2295 [15AP]

Health: abstinence education program funding, E2072 [27SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H645 [7FE], E152 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7665 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3200 [8MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs, E152 [7FE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), E2021 [26SE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1506 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1506 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6604, H6619 [16JY]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1506 [11MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3862 [14MY]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H3862 [14MY]

Israel: independence anniversary, E925 [14MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 1237), E1295 [19JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1294, H1303 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10780 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8623 [23SE]

Middletown, NJ: tribute to retiring Middletown Police Dept., officers, E502 [3AP]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H49 [16JA]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (H. Res. 49), E776 [30AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration: Reliable Replacement Warhead Program funding, H4764 [22MY]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), E371 [12MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (H.R. 6545), E1544 [23JY]

———update National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program, H6619 [16JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4914 [4JN]

Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H1115 [27FE]

———national energy policy, H4914 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3200 [8MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5939 [24JN]

———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), H8247, H8248 [16SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3035 [5MY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, E1709 [8SE]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), H484 [29JA]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H881 [13FE]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (H. Res. 847), E91 [29JA]

Tariff: explanation of duty suspension process, E95 [29JA]

Taxation: extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit, H8247 [16SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10396 [29SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1115 [27FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), H6042 [25JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8034 [11SE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6131 [26JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1920 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, E1610 [30JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2189 [10AP]

Veterans: 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), E1777 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H2375 [16AP], E1212 [12JN]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6370 [10JY]

Wheeler, John A.: tribute (H. Res. 1118), E739 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3882 [14MY], H4057 [15MY], H5578 [18JN], H5793 [20JN], H8122 [15SE], H8394 [17SE], H8473 [18SE], H8718 [23SE], H9969 [25SE], H10125 [26SE]

Tributes

Gorrie, Thomas, E102 [29JA]

Lantos, Tom, E173 [13FE]

Martindell, Anne Clark, E1291 [19JN]

Smoyer, Stanley C., E1700 [1AU]