ORTIZ, SOLOMON P. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4752 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H7854 [8SE]

———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), H2150 [9AP]

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

———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), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H2267 [14AP]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1446 [10MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6674 [16JY]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

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]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

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

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

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 6233), H8276 [16SE]

———reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6233), H10133 [26SE]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H7165 [24JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H3404 [8MY]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2443 [16AP]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

———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 H.R. 3769), H2443 [16AP]

———grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H3020 [1MY]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1032 [25FE]

———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), H10300 [27SE]

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: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 6153), H4878 [3JN]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H2070 [8AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H871 [12FE]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H4453 [21MY]

———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]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H4151 [19MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H4151 [19MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H4322 [20MY]

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: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H9085 [23SE]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H2947 [30AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1822 [31MR]

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

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H3020 [1MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2488 [17AP]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H1074 [26FE]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5592), H1538 [11MR]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8478 [18SE]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2487 [17AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2443 [16AP]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H6825 [22JY]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H3777 [13MY]

Medicare: extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 6394), H6174 [26JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H5215 [10JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H3885 [14MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2761 [24AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1222 [4MR]

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

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7059 [23JY]

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

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4061 [15MY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1478), H10700 [2OC]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4322 [20MY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H1032 [25FE]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H3778 [13MY]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

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 Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H4061 [15MY]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H3885 [14MY]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

Power resources: open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———promote energy security through cooperation on energy diversification with certain Eurasian countries and implement pipeline projects for transportation of Eurasian hydrocarbon resources (see H. Res. 1187), H3777 [13MY]

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

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1221 [4MR]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

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

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H8579 [22SE]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2352), H1004 [21FE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5111 [9JN]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember for one year following the servicemember's period of military service (see H.R. 4883), H2070 [8AP]

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]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1822 [31MR]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H2355 [15AP]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H1155 [27FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8579 [22SE]

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

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H6089 [25JN]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H5730 [19JN]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H996 [14FE]

Veterans: 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), H559 [29JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H8019 [10SE]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8277 [16SE]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see H.R. 7102), H9973 [25SE]

Dept. of State: establish certain standards for adjudication of U.S. passport applications (see H.R. 7162), H10131 [26SE]

Remarks

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1291), E1343 [25JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1681 [13MR]

Cazales, Chuck: NOAA Walter B. Jones Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Government recipient, E249 [27FE]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School baseball team, E1314 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9208 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4424 [21MY], H4765 [22MY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Twin Oaks estate, E558 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4765 [22MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H656 [7FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, E1581 [29JY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E232 [25FE]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: expand boundaries (H.R. 4828), H8495 [22SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, E1581 [29JY]

———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), H8245 [16SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8037 [11SE]

Texas: moment of silence for victims of hurricanes, H8095 [15SE]

———tribute to Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit recipients, E52 [22JA]

Vale, Angelica: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo Award recipient, E252 [27FE]

Votes: position on missed, H2596 [23AP], H7801 [1AU]

Winters, L. Nathan: Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Award of Distinction recipient, E733 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H867 [12FE], H940 [13FE], H1219 [4MR], H1339 [5MR], H5108 [9JN], H7055 [23JY], H8122 [15SE]

Tributes

Alexander, Ray, E53 [22JA]

Brisbin, Jake, Jr., E2139 [28SE], E2327 [20NO]

Gomez, Fernando P., Jr. (Nando), E62 [23JA], E148 [7FE]

Herrera, Arturo, E2139 [28SE], E2327 [20NO]

Juneau, Matthew P., E2139 [28SE], E2327 [20NO]

Marin, Carlos, E2139 [28SE], E2327 [20NO]

Ortiz, Alma, E1667 [1AU]

Sanchez, Ricardo, E1383 [26JN]

Tavares, Amanda, E61 [23JA]

Travis, Cathy, E51 [22JA]